Matthew 7:17 — King James Version← Study notes
“Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.”
Matthew 7:17 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · Matthew 7:1714 words
οὕτωςhoutōsthus / so
πᾶνpanall / every
δένδρονdendrontree
ἀγαθὸνagathonbenefit, good(-s, things)
καρποὺςkarpousfruit
καλοὺςkalousfair, good(-ly), honest
ποιεῖpoieiabide, + agree, appoint
τὸtothe
δὲdeand / but
σαπρὸνsapronbad, corrupt
δένδρονdendrontree
καρποὺςkarpousfruit
πονηροὺςponērousbad, evil, grievous
ποιεῖpoieiabide, + agree, appoint
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
Word-by-word meanings
Explore community notes on Matthew 7:17
Study summaries, cross-references, and discussion