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Berean Standard Bible

“Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.”

Matthew 7:17

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Jesus warns about false prophets and tells his hearers how to recognize them. He uses the image of trees and the fruit they bear.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.

World English Bible (WEB)

Even so, every good tree produces good fruit; but the corrupt tree produces evil fruit.

King James Version (KJV)

Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but the corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Even so, every good tree gives good fruit; but the bad tree gives evil fruit.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

So every good tree does yield good fruits, but the bad tree does yield evil fruits.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Así, todo buen árbol lleva buenos frutos; mas el árbol maleado lleva malos frutos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El buen árbol produce buenos frutos; y el malo, malos frutos.

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