A good tree can’t produce evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree produce good fruit.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Matthew 7:18 in context
Matthew 7:15–21
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“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.
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By their fruits you will know them. Do you gather grapes from thorns or figs from thistles?
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Even so, every good tree produces good fruit, but the corrupt tree produces evil fruit.
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A good tree can’t produce evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree produce good fruit.
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Every tree that doesn’t grow good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
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Therefore by their fruits you will know them.
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“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
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