Matthew 7:18
A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.
BSB
Parallel translations (2) ▾
ASV
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
KJV
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
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13 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| οὐ | ou | Not | G3756 → |
| δύναται | dunatai | is able | G1410 → |
| δένδρον | dendron | a tree | G1186 → |
| ἀγαθὸν | agathon | good | G18 → |
| καρποὺς | karpous | fruits | G2590 → |
| πονηροὺς | ponērous | bad | G4190 → |
| ποιεῖν | poiein | to produce | G4160 → |
| οὐδὲ | oude | nor [is able] | G3761 → |
| δένδρον | dendron | a tree | G1186 → |
| σαπρὸν | sapron | bad | G4550 → |
| καρποὺς | karpous | fruits | G2590 → |
| καλοὺς | kalous | good | G2570 → |
| ποιεῖν. | poiein | to produce. | G4160 → |
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