Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
Euen ſo, euery good tree bringeth forth good fruit: but a corrupt tree bringeth forth euill fruit.
οὕτω πᾶν δένδρον ἀγαθὸν καρποὺς καλοὺς ποιεῖ· τὸ δὲ σαπρὸν δένδρον καρποὺς πονηροὺς ποιεῖ·
οὕτω πᾶν δένδρον ἀγαθὸν καρποὺς καλοὺς ποιεῖ· τὸ δὲ σαπρὸν δένδρον καρποὺς πονηροὺς ποιεῖ.
ἀγαθός , adjective, agathos — good (value 284)
G18,
ἀγαθός agathós, ag-ath-os'; a primary word; "good" (in any sense, often as noun):—benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare G2570.of good constitution or nature
useful, salutary
good, pleasant, agreeable, joyful, happy
excellent, distinguished
upright, honourable
Used in 90 Verses, 21 Books 102  Occurrence Count
δέ , conjunction, de — but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle) (value 9)
G1161,
δέ dé, deh; a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:—also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).Used in 2568 Verses, 26 Books 2882  Occurrence Count
δένδρον , neuter noun, dendron — a tree (value 283)
G1186,
δένδρον déndron, den'-dron; probably from δρύς drýs (an oak); a tree:—tree.Used in 19 Verses, 5 Books 26  Occurrence Count
καλός , adjective, kalos — beautiful, good (value 321)
G2570,
καλός kalós, kal-os'; of uncertain affinity; properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from G18, which is properly intrinsic):—X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.beautiful, handsome, excellent, eminent, choice, surpassing, precious, useful, suitable, commendable, admirable
beautiful to look at, shapely, magnificent
good, excellent in its nature and characteristics, and therefore well adapted to its ends
genuine, approved
precious
joined to names of men designated by their office, competent, able, such as one ought to be
praiseworthy, noble
beautiful by reason of purity of heart and life, and hence praiseworthy
morally good, noble
honourable, conferring honour
affecting the mind agreeably, comforting and confirming
Used in 91 Verses, 16 Books 102  Occurrence Count
καρπός , masculine noun, karpos — fruit (value 471)
G2590,
καρπός karpós, kar-pos'; probably from the base of G726; fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively:—fruit.fruit
the fruit of the trees, vines, of the fields
the fruit of one's loins, i.e. his progeny, his posterity
that which originates or comes from something, an effect, result
work, act, deed
advantage, profit, utility
praises, which are presented to God as a thank offering
to gather fruit (i.e. a reaped harvest) into life eternal (as into a granary), is used in fig. discourse of those who by their labours have fitted souls to obtain eternal life
Used in 56 Verses, 14 Books 66  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
οὕτω , adverb, hoytō(s) — in this way, thus (value 1570)
G3779,
οὕτω hoútō, hoo'-to; adverb from G3778; in this way (referring to what precedes or follows):—after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.Used in 206 Verses, 21 Books 213  Occurrence Count
πᾶς , adjective, pas — all, every (value 281)
G3956,
πᾶς pâs, pas; including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:—all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), × daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.individually
each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
collectively
some of all types
Used in 1081 Verses, 27 Books 1248  Occurrence Count
ποιέω , verb, poieō — to make, do (value 965)
G4160,
ποιέω poiéō, poy-eh'-o; apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct):—abide, + agree, appoint, × avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, × journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, × secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare G4238.to make
with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc.
to be the authors of, the cause
to make ready, to prepare
to produce, bear, shoot forth
to acquire, to provide a thing for one's self
to make a thing out of something
to (make i.e.) render one anything
to (make i.e.) constitute or appoint one anything, to appoint or ordain one that
to (make i.e.) declare one anything
to put one forth, to lead him out
to make one do something
cause one to
to be the authors of a thing (to cause, bring about)
to do
to act rightly, do well
to carry out, to execute
to do a thing unto one
to do to one
with designation of time: to pass, spend
to celebrate, keep
to make ready, and so at the same time to institute, the celebration of the passover
to perform: to a promise
Used in 519 Verses, 26 Books 574  Occurrence Count
πονηρός , adjective, ponēros — toilsome, bad (value 578)
G4190,
πονηρός ponērós, pon-ay-ros'; from a derivative of G4192; hurtful, i.e. evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from G2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from G4550, which indicates degeneracy from original virtue); figuratively, calamitous; also (passively) ill, i.e. diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, i.e. derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt; masculine (singular) the devil, or (plural) sinners:—bad, evil, grievous, harm, lewd, malicious, wicked(-ness). See also G4191.full of labours, annoyances, hardships
pressed and harassed by labours
bringing toils, annoyances, perils; of a time full of peril to Christian faith and steadfastness; causing pain and trouble
bad, of a bad nature or condition
in a physical sense: diseased or blind
in an ethical sense: evil wicked, bad
Referring to
Mat 6:13: "Although the KJV renders this 'deliver us from evil,' the presence of the article indicates not evil in general, but the evil one himself. In the context of Matthew's Gospel, such deliverance from the devil seems to be linked to Jesus' temptation in 4:1-10: Because the Spirit led him into temptation by the evil one, believers now participate in his victory" (Daniel B. Wallace,
Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics, p. 233).
Used in 71 Verses, 20 Books 76  Occurrence Count
σαπρός , adjective, sapros — rotten, worthless (value 651)
G4550,
σαπρός saprós, sap-ros'; from G4595; rotten, i.e. worthless (literally or morally):—bad, corrupt. Compare G4190.rotten, putrefied
corrupted by one and no longer fit for use, worn out
of poor quality, bad, unfit for use, worthless
Used in 6 Verses, 3 Books 8  Occurrence Count
| Matthew 7:17Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 7072) |
| οὕτω πᾶν δένδρον ἀγαθὸν καρποὺς καλοὺς ποιεῖ· τὸ δὲ σαπρὸν δένδρον καρποὺς πονηροὺς ποιεῖ· |
| Verse #23334 (Ch. #936) — 14 words, 75 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| Even so |
G3779hoytō(s) |
οὕτω |
1570 |
| every |
G3956pas |
πᾶς |
281 |
| good |
G18agathos |
ἀγαθός |
284 |
| tree |
G1186dendron |
δένδρον |
283 |
| bringeth forth |
G4160poieō |
ποιέω |
965 |
| good |
G2570kalos |
καλός |
321 |
| fruit; |
G2590karpos |
καρπός |
471 |
| but |
G1161de |
δέ |
9 |
| a corrupt |
G4550sapros |
σαπρός |
651 |
| tree |
G1186dendron |
δένδρον |
283 |
| bringeth forth |
G4160poieō |
ποιέω |
965 |
| evil |
G4190ponēros |
πονηρός |
578 |
| fruit. |
G2590karpos |
καρπός |
471 |
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