Matthew 7:18

οὐ δύναται δένδρον ἀγαθὸν καρποὺς πονηροὺς ποιεῖν οὐδὲ δένδρον σαπρὸν καρποὺς καλοὺς ποιεῖν
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
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Galatians 5:17

ἡ γὰρ σὰρξ ἐπιθυμεῖ κατὰ τοῦ πνεύματος τὸ δὲ πνεῦμα κατὰ τῆς σαρκός ταῦτα δὲ ἀντίκειται ἀλλήλοις ἵνα μὴ ἃ ἂν θέλητε ταῦτα ποιῆτε
17
For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

1 John 3:9

πᾶς ὁ γεγεννημένος ἐκ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἁμαρτίαν οὐ ποιεῖ ὅτι σπέρμα αὐτοῦ ἐν αὐτῷ μένει καὶ οὐ δύναται ἁμαρτάνειν ὅτι ἐκ τοῦ Θεοῦ γεγέννηται
9
Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
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Matthew 7:18
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Grammar PRT-N
Particle
οὐ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐ · oo
In English
not ×1181 no ×158 none ×21 cannot ×19 neither ×19 never ×14 nothing ×12 nay ×11
Strong's Definition G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 67 English renderings
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Grammar V-PNI-3S
Verb — Present Indicative, third person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
δύναται Speech Verb Tense Present Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: δύναμαι · THOO-na-meh
In English
In the KJV here: cannot
can ×49 cannot ×20 could ×15 is able ×8 he cannot ×7 thou canst ×7 can ye ×4 he could ×4
Strong's Definition G1410
can, able, cannot, could, canst, …
dynamai
to be able or possible
  • to be able, have power whether by virtue of one's own ability and resources, or of a state of mind, or through favorable circumstances, or by permission of law or custom
    • "to be able to do something"to be capable, strong and powerful
Variations 47 forms of this word
Translations 70 English renderings
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Noun — Nominative, neuter singular the subject — the one doing the action
δένδρον Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: δένδρον · THEN-throne
In English
In the KJV here: tree
tree ×16 trees ×7 trees of ×2 a tree ×1
Strong's Definition G1186
tree, trees
dendron
a tree
  • a tree
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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Adjective — Nominative, neuter singular the subject — the one doing the action
ἀγαθὸν Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἀγαθός · ah-ga-THOSE
In English
In the KJV here: a good
good ×59 good thing ×5 that which is good ×5 a good ×4 good things ×4 of good things ×3 goods ×2 is good ×2
Strong's Definition G18
good, things, thing, goods, man, …
agathos
___%___good___%___ (in any sense, often as noun)
  • of good constitution or nature
    • "useful, salutary"good, pleasant, agreeable, joyful, happy"excellent, distinguished"upright, honorable
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 24 English renderings
Good morally
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Noun — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
καρποὺς Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: καρπός · kahr-POSE
In English
In the KJV here: fruit
fruit ×47 fruits ×10 the fruit ×4 that may ×1 fruit of ×1 is the fruit ×1 manner of fruits ×1 with the fruits ×1
Strong's Definition G2590
fruit, fruits
karpos
fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively
  • 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 figuratively discourse of those who by their labors have fitted souls to obtain eternal life
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
Fruit
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Adjective — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
πονηροὺς Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: πονηρός · poh-nay-ROSE
In English
In the KJV here: evil
evil ×42 wicked ×8 of evil ×3 wicked one ×3 evil things ×2 thou wicked ×2 a wicked ×1 an evil ×1
Strong's Definition G4190
evil, wicked, one, person, bad, …
ponēros
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
  • full of labors, annoyances, hardships
    • pressed and harassed by labors
      • "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
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 23 English renderings
Evil
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Verb — Present Active ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s"
ποιεῖν Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active
Dictionary form: ποιέω · poo-EH-oh
In English
In the KJV here: bring forth
do ×66 did ×27 to do ×22 doeth ×20 made ×18 make ×18 i do ×13 ye do ×13
Strong's Definition G4160
do, did, done, made, make, …
poieō
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
  • 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
Variations 84 forms of this word
Translations 223 English renderings
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Conjunction
οὐδὲ Speech Conjunction More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐδέ · oo-THEH
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In the KJV here: neither
neither ×68 nor ×30 not ×11 no not ×5 no ×3 nor yet ×2 not so much as ×2 then not ×2
Strong's Definition G3761
neither, nor, not, no, as, …
oude
not however, i.e., neither, nor, not even
  • but not, neither, nor, not even
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 20 English renderings
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Grammar N-NSN
Noun — Nominative, neuter singular the subject — the one doing the action
δένδρον Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: δένδρον · THEN-throne
In English
In the KJV here: tree
tree ×16 trees ×7 trees of ×2 a tree ×1
Strong's Definition G1186
tree, trees
dendron
a tree
  • a tree
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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Adjective — Nominative, neuter singular the subject — the one doing the action
σαπρὸν Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: σαπρός · sa-PROSE
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In the KJV here: can a corrupt
corrupt ×4 a corrupt ×2 bad ×1 can a corrupt ×1
Strong's Definition G4550
corrupt, bad
sapros
rotten, i.e., worthless (literally or morally)
  • rotten, putrefied
    • "corrupted by one and no longer fit for use, worn out"of poor quality, bad, unfit for use, worthless
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
καρποὺς Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: καρπός · kahr-POSE
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In the KJV here: fruit
fruit ×47 fruits ×10 the fruit ×4 that may ×1 fruit of ×1 is the fruit ×1 manner of fruits ×1 with the fruits ×1
Strong's Definition G2590
fruit, fruits
karpos
fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively
  • 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 figuratively discourse of those who by their labors have fitted souls to obtain eternal life
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
Fruit
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Adjective — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
καλοὺς Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: καλός · ka-LOSE
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In the KJV here: good
good ×57 a good ×9 better ×6 is good ×5 it is good ×5 meet ×2 of good ×2 that which is good ×2
Strong's Definition G2570
good, better, honest, meet, thing, …
kalos
properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e., valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from G0018, which is properly intrinsic)
  • 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
      honorable, conferring honor"affecting the mind agreeably, comforting and confirming
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 21 English renderings
Good beautifully
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Verb — Present Active ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s"
ποιεῖν Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active
Dictionary form: ποιέω · poo-EH-oh
In English
In the KJV here: bring forth
do ×66 did ×27 to do ×22 doeth ×20 made ×18 make ×18 i do ×13 ye do ×13
Strong's Definition G4160
do, did, done, made, make, …
poieō
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
  • 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
Variations 84 forms of this word
Translations 223 English renderings
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