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Matthew 7:17 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" Even so, every good tree produces good fruit, but the corrupt tree produces evil fruit. "
Matthew 7:17
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.
16 By their fruits you will know them. Do you gather grapes from thorns or figs from thistles?
17 Even so, every good tree produces good fruit, but the corrupt tree produces evil fruit.
18 A good tree can’t produce evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree produce good fruit.
19 Every tree that doesn’t grow good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
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Matthew 7:1
"“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged."
Matthew 7:2
"For with whatever judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you."
Matthew 7:3
"Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but don’t consider the beam that is in your own eye?"
Matthew 7:4
"Or how will you tell your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye,’ and behold, the beam is in your own eye?"
Matthew 7:5
"You hypocrite! First remove the beam out of your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck out of your brother’s eye."
Matthew 7:6
"“Don’t give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces."
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