Matthew 7:18

A good tree can’t produce bad fruit; neither can a bad tree produce good fruit.

1 John 3:9-10

Everyone who has been born of God does not sin, because His seed remains in him; he is not able to sin, because he has been born of God.

Galatians 5:17

For the flesh desires what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you don’t do what you want.

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Summary

A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

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Bible References

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Galatians 5:17
For the flesh desires what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you don’t do what you want.
1 John 3:9
Everyone who has been born of God does not sin, because His seed remains in him; he is not able to sin, because he has been born of God.

General references

Luke 6:43
“A good tree doesn’t produce bad fruit; on the other hand, a bad tree doesn’t produce good fruit.

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