King James Version (KJV)
Matthew 7:17
“‹Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.›”
Verse in context — Matthew 7
15
‹Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.›
16
‹Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?›
17
‹Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.›
18
‹A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither› [can] ‹a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.›
19
‹Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.›
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