Matthew Chapter 7 verse 17 Holy Bible
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but the corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
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Even so, every good tree gives good fruit; but the bad tree gives evil fruit.
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So every good tree produces good fruits, but the worthless tree produces bad fruits.
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Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
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Even so, every good tree produces good fruit; but the corrupt tree produces evil fruit.
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so every good tree doth yield good fruits, but the bad tree doth yield evil fruits.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 17. - Matthew only. Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. The similarity between the fruit and the nature of the tree extends not only to the species, but also to the specimen. Good tree (δένδρον ἀγαθόν); intrinsically sound. Good fruit (καρποὺς καλούς); attractive in the eyes of men. As is the inner character of the tree, so is the obvious nature of the fruit. But a corrupt tree (τὸ δὲ σαπρὸν δένδρον); "the" picturing it. Corrupt; unsound, rotten, worthless (cf. Matthew 13:48); also in the moral world (Ephesians 4:29).
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(17, 18) Even so every good tree. . . .--The two verses state nearly the same fact, but each presents a different aspect. First it is stated as a matter of practical experience, then the general fact is referred to a necessary law. If the tree is corrupt, i.e., rotten or decayed at the core, it cannot bring forth good fruit. If there is falseness in the teaching, or in the man, it will sooner or later show itself in his life, and then, even though we judge of the doctrine on other ground, we should cease to feel confidence in the guidance of the teacher.