King James Bible
KJVA good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 7:18 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. | |
American Standard VersionASV | A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can an evil tree bring forth good fruit. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | A good tree cannot produce bad fruits, nor a worthless tree produce good fruits. | |
English Revised VersionERV | A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. | |
World English BibleWEB | A good tree can't produce evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree produce good fruit. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A good tree is not able to yield evil fruits, nor a bad tree to yield good fruits. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor a poisonous tree good fruit. |