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Luke 6:43

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “For there is no good tree which produces bad fruit, nor, on the other hand, a bad tree which produces good fruit.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For there is no good tree that bringeth forth corrupt fruit; nor again a corrupt tree that bringeth forth good fruit.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For there is no good tree that bringeth forth corrupt fruit; nor again a corrupt tree that bringeth forth good fruit.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For there is no good tree which produces corrupt fruit, nor a corrupt tree which produces good fruit;
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For a good tree doth not produce worthless fruit, neither again doth, a worthless tree, produce good fruit.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— 'For there is not a good tree making bad fruit, nor a bad tree making good fruit;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For there is no good tree that bringeth forth evil fruit: nor an evil tree that bringeth forth good fruit.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For it is not a good tree that bringeth foorth euill fruite: neither an euill tree, that bringeth foorth good fruite.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For a good tree bringeth not foorth corrupt fruit: neither doeth a corrupt tree bring foorth good fruit.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— There is no good tree that bears bad fruit, nor a bad tree that bears good fruit.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— A good tree maketh not evil fruits; also an evil tree maketh not good fruits: for every tree by its fruits is known.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— There is no good tree, that beareth bad fruits; nor a bad tree, that beareth good fruits.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
For 1063
{1063} Prime
γάρ
gar
{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
a good 2570
{2570} Prime
καλός
kalos
{kal-os'}
Of uncertain affinity; properly beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), that is, valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from G0018, which is properly intrinsic).
tree 1186
{1186} Prime
δένδρον
dendron
{den'-dron}
Probably from δρύς [[drus]] (an oak); a tree.
bringeth y2076
[2076] Standard
ἐστί
esti
{es-tee'}
Third person singular present indicative of G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are.
z5748
<5748> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 1612
y4160
[4160] Standard
ποιέω
poieo
{poy-eh'-o}
Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct).
z0
<0000> Grammar
The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.
not y3756
[3756] Standard
οὐ
ou
{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
forth 4160
{4160} Prime
ποιέω
poieo
{poy-eh'-o}
Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct).
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
x2076
(2076) Complement
ἐστί
esti
{es-tee'}
Third person singular present indicative of G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are.
x3756
(3756) Complement
οὐ
ou
{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
corrupt 4550
{4550} Prime
σαπρός
sapros
{sap-ros'}
From G4595; rotten, that is, worthless (literally or morally).
fruit; y2590
[2590] Standard
καρπός
karpos
{kar-pos'}
Probably from the base of G0726; fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively.
x2598
(2598) Complement
καταβάλλω
kataballo
{kat-ab-al'-lo}
From G2596 and G0906; to throw down.
neither 3761
{3761} Prime
οὐδέ
oude
{oo-deh'}
From G3756 and G1161; not however, that is, neither, nor, not even.
doth y4160
[4160] Standard
ποιέω
poieo
{poy-eh'-o}
Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct).
z0
<0000> Grammar
The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.
a corrupt 4550
{4550} Prime
σαπρός
sapros
{sap-ros'}
From G4595; rotten, that is, worthless (literally or morally).
tree 1186
{1186} Prime
δένδρον
dendron
{den'-dron}
Probably from δρύς [[drus]] (an oak); a tree.
bring forth 4160
{4160} Prime
ποιέω
poieo
{poy-eh'-o}
Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct).
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
good 2570
{2570} Prime
καλός
kalos
{kal-os'}
Of uncertain affinity; properly beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), that is, valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from G0018, which is properly intrinsic).
fruit. 2590
{2590} Prime
καρπός
karpos
{kar-pos'}
Probably from the base of G0726; fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Luke 6:41-49.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Luke 6:37-49.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Luke 6:43

(9) For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

(9) Skill in reprehending others does not make a good man, but rather he that proves his uprightness both in word and deed.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance

Psalms 92:12-14 The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. ... They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;
Isaiah 5:4 What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes?
Isaiah 61:3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
Jeremiah 2:21 Yet I had planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how then art thou turned into the degenerate plant of a strange vine unto me?
Matthew 3:10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Matthew 7:16-20 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? ... Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Matthew 12:33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by [his] fruit.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Ps 92:12. Is 5:4; 61:3. Jr 2:21. Mt 3:10; 7:16; 12:33.

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