Matthew 7:18

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Matthew 7:18


← Matthew 7:17 [words of Jesus] Matthew 7:18 (KJV) [words of Jesus] Matthew 7:19 [words of Jesus] →
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

A goodG18 treeG1186 cannotG3756 G1410 bring forthG4160 evilG4190 fruitG2590, neitherG3761 can a corruptG4550 treeG1186 bring forthG4160 goodG2570 fruitG2590.


Original Greek

οὐ δύναται δένδρον ἀγαθὸν καρποὺς πονηροὺς ποιεῖν, οὐδὲ δένδρον σαπρὸν καρποὺς καλοὺς ποιεῖν.

Greek Transliteration Strong's Morphology Gloss
οὐ
ou G3756 PRT-N cannot
δύναται
dunatai G1410 V-PNI-3S can
δένδρον
dendron G1186 N-NSN tree
ἀγαθὸν
agathon G18 A-NSN A good
καρποὺς
karpous G2590 N-APM fruit
πονηροὺς
ponērous G4190 A-APM evil
ποιεῖν,
poiein G4160 V-PAN bring forth
οὐδὲ
oude G3761 CONJ-N neither
δένδρον
dendron G1186 N-NSN tree
σαπρὸν
sapron G4550 A-NSN a corrupt
καρποὺς
karpous G2590 N-APM fruit
καλοὺς
kalous G2570 A-APM good
ποιεῖν.
poiein G4160 V-PAN bring forth
Strong's References
  • G18 — ἀγαθός (agathós, ag-ath-os'): a primary word; "good" (in any sense, often as noun); benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare καλός (kalós) G2570.
  • G1186 — δένδρον (déndron, den'-dron): probably from δρύς (drýs) (an oak); a tree; tree
  • G1410 — δύναμαι (dýnamai, doo'-nam-ahee): of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible; be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power
  • G2570 — καλός (kalós, kal-os'): of uncertain affinity; properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from ἀγαθός (agathós) G18, which is properly intrinsic); X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy
  • G2590 — καρπός (karpós, kar-pos'): probably from the base of ἁρπάζω (harpázō) G726; fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively; fruit
  • G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή (mḗ) G3361) adverb; no or not; + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή (ou mḗ) G3364, μῆκος (mēkos) G3372.
  • G3761 — οὐδέ (oudé, oo-deh'): from οὐ (ou) G3756 and δέ (dé) G1161; not however, i.e. neither, nor, not even; neither (indeed), never, no (more, nor, not), nor (yet), (also, even, then) not (even, so much as), + nothing, so much as
  • G4160 — ποιέω (poiéō, poy-eh'-o): apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct); abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare πράσσω (prássō) G4238.
  • G4190 — πονηρός (ponērós, pon-ay-ros'): from a derivative of πόνος (pónos) G4192; hurtful, i.e. evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from κακός (kakós) G2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from σαπρός (saprós) G4550, which indicates degeneracy from original virtue); figuratively, calamitous; also (passively) ill, i.e. diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, i.e. derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt; masculine (singular) the devil, or (plural) sinners; bad, evil, grievous, harm, lewd, malicious, wicked(-ness). See also πονηρότερος (ponēróteros) G4191.
  • G4550 — σαπρός (saprós, sap-ros'): from σήπω (sḗpō) G4595; rotten, i.e. worthless (literally or morally); bad, corrupt. Compare πονηρός (ponērós) G4190.
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