Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

Cannot

Galatians 5:17
for the vicious desires are contrary to those of the spirit, and the inclinations of the spirit are contrary to those of the animal part; these are opposite to each other, so that you do not the things that you would.
1 John 3:9
whosoever is born of God, does not commit sin; for the divine principle remaineth in him: he will not sin, because he is born of God.

General references

Luke 6:43
Certainly a good tree does not produce bad fruit: nor does a bad tree produce good fruit.