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Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
οὕτωςhoutōsthus
Lemma: οὕτως (ohutō, ohutōs) · Strong's: G3779
Parsing: Adverb (ADV)
Meaning: thus(-ly) — οὕτως, rarely (Bl., §5, 4; WH, App., 146f.) οὕτω, adv. ; (οὗτος), [in LXX chiefly for כֵּן ; ] ; in this way, so, thus; 1. referring to what precedes: Mat.5:16 6:30, Mrk.10:43 14:59, Luk.1:25 2:48 15:7, Jhn.3:8,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 215 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 3:15, Matthew 5:12, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 5:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3779; TFLSJ G3779; TAGNT Matthew 7:17 word 1
πᾶνpanevery
Lemma: πᾶς (pas) · Strong's: G3956
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (A-NSN)
Meaning: all — πᾶς, πᾶσα, πᾶν, genitive, παντός, πάσης, παντός, ; [in LXX chiefly for כֹּל ; ] ; all, every. ; I. As adj., ; 1. with subst. anarth., all, every, of every kind: Mat.3:10 4:23, Mrk.9:49, Luk.4:37, Jhn.2:1o, Act.27:20,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1264 times. Also: Matthew 1:17, Matthew 2:3, Matthew 2:4, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:5, Matthew 3:10 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3956; TFLSJ G3956; TAGNT Matthew 7:17 word 2
δένδρονdendrontree
Lemma: δένδρον (dendron) · Strong's: G1186
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (N-NSN)
Meaning: tree — δένδρον, -ου, τό; [in LXX for עֵץ, etc. ; ] ; a tree: Mat.3:10, al.; δ. ἀγαθόν, Mat.7:17, 18; δ. καλόν, Mat.12:33, Luk.6:43; δ. σαπρόν, Mat.7:17, 18 12:33, Luk.6:43; γίνεσθαι δ., Mat.13:32; γ. εἰς δ., Luk.13:19.; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 25 times. Also: Matthew 3:10, Matthew 7:18, Matthew 7:19, Matthew 12:33, Matthew 13:32, Matthew 21:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1186; TFLSJ G1186; TAGNT Matthew 7:17 word 3
ἀγαθὸνagathongood
Lemma: ἀγαθός (agathos) · Strong's: G0018
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (A-NSN)
Meaning: good — ἀγαθός, -ή, -όν, ; [in LXX chiefly for טוֹב ; ] ; in general, good, in physical and in moral sense, used of persons, things, acts, conditions, etc., applied to that which is regarded as "perfect in its kind, so as to…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 103 times. Also: Matthew 5:45, Matthew 7:11, Matthew 7:18, Matthew 12:34, Matthew 12:35, Matthew 19:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0018; TFLSJ G0018; TAGNT Matthew 7:17 word 4
καρποὺςkarpousfruits
Lemma: καρπός (karpos) · Strong's: G2590
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (N-APM)
Meaning: fruit — καρπός, -οῦ, ὁ ; [in LXX chiefly for פְּרִי ; ] ; fruit: of trees, Mat.12:33 21:19, Mrk.11:14, Luk.6:44 13:6-7; of vines, Mat.21:34, Mrk.12:2, Luk.20:10, 1Co.9:7; of fields, Mrk.4:29, Luk.12:17, 2Ti.2:6, Jas.5:7;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 66 times. Also: Matthew 3:8, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 7:16, Matthew 7:18, Matthew 7:19, Matthew 7:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2590; TFLSJ G2590; TAGNT Matthew 7:17 word 5
καλοὺςkalousgood
Lemma: καλός (kalos) · Strong's: G2570G
Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (A-APM)
Meaning: good — καλός, -ή, -όν, ; [in LXX chiefly for טוֹבָה ,טוֹב, also for יָפֶה, etc. ; ] ; 1. primarily, of outward form ("related to . . . ἀγαθός as the appearance to the essence," Cremer, 339), fair, beautiful: λίθοι (BV,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 101 times. Also: Matthew 3:10, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 7:18, Matthew 7:19, Matthew 12:33, Matthew 13:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2570G; TFLSJ G2570G; TAGNT Matthew 7:17 word 6
ποιεῖ,poieiproduces,
Lemma: ποιέω (poieō) · Strong's: G4160G
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)
Meaning: to do/make: do — ποιέω, -ῶ, ; [in LXX for a great variety of words, but chiefly for עשׂה ; ] ; 1. to make, produce, create, cause: with accusative of thing(s), Mat.17:4, Mrk.9:5, Jhn.9:11, Act.9:39, Rom.9:20, al.; of God as Creator…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 565 times. Also: Matthew 1:24, Matthew 3:3, Matthew 3:8, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:19, Matthew 5:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4160G; TFLSJ G4160G; TAGNT Matthew 7:17 word 7
τὸto<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (T-NSN)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 7:17 word 8
δὲdebut
Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT Matthew 7:17 word 9
σαπρὸνsapronthe bad
Lemma: σαπρός (sapros) · Strong's: G4550
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (A-NSN)
Meaning: rotten — σαπρός, -ά -όν ; [in Sm.: Lev.27:14, 33 * ; ] ; rotten, corrupt, bad, worthless: of trees and fruit (opposite to ἀγαθός, καλός), Mat.7:17-18 12:33 Luk.6:43; of fish, Mat.13:48. ; Metaphorical, in moral sense: λόγος σ.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 8 times. Also: Matthew 7:18, Matthew 12:33, Matthew 13:48, Luke 6:43, Ephesians 4:29 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4550; TFLSJ G4550; TAGNT Matthew 7:17 word 10
δένδρονdendrontree
Lemma: δένδρον (dendron) · Strong's: G1186
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (N-NSN)
Meaning: tree — δένδρον, -ου, τό; [in LXX for עֵץ, etc. ; ] ; a tree: Mat.3:10, al.; δ. ἀγαθόν, Mat.7:17, 18; δ. καλόν, Mat.12:33, Luk.6:43; δ. σαπρόν, Mat.7:17, 18 12:33, Luk.6:43; γίνεσθαι δ., Mat.13:32; γ. εἰς δ., Luk.13:19.; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 25 times. Also: Matthew 3:10, Matthew 7:18, Matthew 7:19, Matthew 12:33, Matthew 13:32, Matthew 21:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1186; TFLSJ G1186; TAGNT Matthew 7:17 word 11
καρποὺςkarpousfruits
Lemma: καρπός (karpos) · Strong's: G2590
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (N-APM)
Meaning: fruit — καρπός, -οῦ, ὁ ; [in LXX chiefly for פְּרִי ; ] ; fruit: of trees, Mat.12:33 21:19, Mrk.11:14, Luk.6:44 13:6-7; of vines, Mat.21:34, Mrk.12:2, Luk.20:10, 1Co.9:7; of fields, Mrk.4:29, Luk.12:17, 2Ti.2:6, Jas.5:7;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 66 times. Also: Matthew 3:8, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 7:16, Matthew 7:18, Matthew 7:19, Matthew 7:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2590; TFLSJ G2590; TAGNT Matthew 7:17 word 12
πονηροὺςponērousbad
Lemma: πονηρός (ponēros) · Strong's: G4190
Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (A-APM)
Meaning: evil/bad — πονηρός, -ά, -όν; (πονέω, to toil), [in LXX chiefly for רַע ; ] ; 1. ; (a) of persons, oppressed by toils (Hes.); (b) of things, toilsome, painful (καιρός, Sir.51:12): Eph.5:16 6:13 Rev.16:2. ; 2. bad, worthless; (a) in…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 79 times. Also: Matthew 5:11, Matthew 5:37, Matthew 5:39, Matthew 5:45, Matthew 6:13, Matthew 6:23 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4190; TFLSJ G4190; TAGNT Matthew 7:17 word 13
ποιεῖ.poieiproduces.
Lemma: ποιέω (poieō) · Strong's: G4160G
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)
Meaning: to do/make: do — ποιέω, -ῶ, ; [in LXX for a great variety of words, but chiefly for עשׂה ; ] ; 1. to make, produce, create, cause: with accusative of thing(s), Mat.17:4, Mrk.9:5, Jhn.9:11, Act.9:39, Rom.9:20, al.; of God as Creator…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 565 times. Also: Matthew 1:24, Matthew 3:3, Matthew 3:8, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:19, Matthew 5:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4160G; TFLSJ G4160G; TAGNT Matthew 7:17 word 14
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| Likewise | → | οὕτως G3779 thus(-ly) |
| every | → | πᾶς G3956 all |
| good | → | ἀγαθός G0018 good |
| tree | → | δένδρον G1186 tree |
| bears | → | ποιέω G4160G to do/make: do |
| good | → | καλός G2570G good |
| fruit | → | καρπός G2590 fruit |
| but | → | δέ G1161 then |
| a bad | → | σαπρός G4550 rotten |
| tree | → | δένδρον G1186 tree |
| bears | → | ποιέω G4160G to do/make: do |
| bad | → | πονηρός G4190 evil/bad |
| fruit | → | καρπός G2590 fruit |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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