Matthew

Matthew 7:16–20

¹⁶By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? ¹⁷Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. ¹⁸A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. ¹⁹Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. ²⁰So then, by their fruit you will recognize them.

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Matthew 7:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
By	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
fruit	καρπῶν	karpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2590 fruit, result, gain
you will recognize	ἐπιγνώσεσθε	epignōsesthe	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G1921 I come to know, discern, recognize
them	αὐτούς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Are grapes gathered	συλλέγουσιν	syllegousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4816 I collect, gather
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
thornbushes	ἀκανθῶν	akanthōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G173 a thorn-bush
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
figs	σῦκα	syka	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4810 a fig
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
thistles	τριβόλων	tribolōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5146 a thistle

Matthew 7:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Likewise	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
every	πᾶν	pan	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
good	ἀγαθὸν	agathon	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G18 good
tree	δένδρον	dendron	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1186 a tree
bears	ποιεῖ	poiei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
good	καλοὺς	kalous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2570 beautiful, good, worthy
fruit	καρποὺς	karpous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2590 fruit, result, gain
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
a bad	σαπρὸν	sapron	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4550 rotten, useless, corrupt
tree	δένδρον	dendron	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1186 a tree
bears	ποιεῖ	poiei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
bad	πονηροὺς	ponērous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4190 evil, bad, wicked
fruit	καρποὺς	karpous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2590 fruit, result, gain

Matthew 7:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
good	ἀγαθὸν	agathon	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G18 good
tree	δένδρον	dendron	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1186 a tree
cannot	δύναται	dynatai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
bear	ποιεῖν	poiein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G4160 I do, make
bad	πονηροὺς	ponērous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4190 evil, bad, wicked
fruit	καρποὺς	karpous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2590 fruit, result, gain
bad	σαπρὸν	sapron	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4550 rotten, useless, corrupt
tree	δένδρον	dendron	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1186 a tree
cannot	οὐδὲ	oude	Conjunction	G3761 neither, nor, not even
bear	ποιεῖν	poiein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G4160 I do, make
good	καλοὺς	kalous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2570 beautiful, good, worthy
fruit	καρποὺς	karpous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2590 fruit, result, gain

Matthew 7:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Every	πᾶν	pan	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
tree	δένδρον	dendron	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1186 a tree
that does not bear	ποιοῦν	poioun	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4160 I do, make
good	καλὸν	kalon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2570 beautiful, good, worthy
fruit	καρπὸν	karpon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2590 fruit, result, gain
is cut down	ἐκκόπτεται	ekkoptetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1581 I cut out, cut off
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
thrown	βάλλεται	balletai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G906 I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
fire	πῦρ	pyr	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4442 fire, trials

Matthew 7:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So then	ἄρα¦γε	ara¦ge	Particle	G686 then, therefore, since
by	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
fruit	καρπῶν	karpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2590 fruit, result, gain
you will recognize	ἐπιγνώσεσθε	epignōsesthe	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G1921 I come to know, discern, recognize
them	αὐτούς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same