Matthew 7:17 - Scripture Study Tools and Resources

Matthew 7:17

17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth ^agood ^bfruit; but a ^ccorrupt tree bringeth forth ^devil fruit.

Footnotes ?

a The Greek wording carries the meaning of beautiful, precious fruit without blemish

33 Either make the tree good, and his ^afruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.

b 3 Ne. 14:20 (17-20)

20 Wherefore, by their ^afruits ye shall know them.

c GR decayed, rotten, stale

d GR bad, spoiled, degenerate

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Citation ?

Marcos A. Aidukaitis, GC, Apr. 2014
(Matt. 7:17,20)

William W. Parmley, GC, Oct. 2003
(Matt. 7:1-29)

Richard C. Edgley, GC, Apr. 1998
(Matt. 7:17-18,20)

James E. Faust, GC, Apr. 1996
(Matt. 7:16-20)

David B. Haight, GC, Apr. 1988
(Matt. 7:17)

Dean L. Larsen, GC, Oct. 1985
(Matt. 7:15-20)

Gordon B. Hinckley, GC, Oct. 1983
(Matt. 7:16-18,20)

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Word Frequency ?


This Verse	Nearby Verses		This Chapter

WORD		QTY
good		2
tree		2
bringeth		2
forth		2
fruit		2
even		1
every		1
corrupt		1
evil		1

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