SEV Biblia, Chapter 6:43
Porque no es buen rbol el que hace malos frutos; ni rbol malo el que hace buen fruto.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Luke 6:43
Verse 43. Corrupt fruit] karpon sapron, literally, rotten fruit: but here it means, such fruit as is unfit for use. See on Matt. vii. 17-20.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 43. For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit , etc.] The particle, for is left out in the Syriac, Arabic, Persic, and Ethiopic versions; and so it is in Beza's ancient copy: nor do these words stand in close connection with the preceding in Matthew's Gospel, though they may be very well considered as an illustration of them; for as that cannot be called a good tree, which brings forth bad fruit; so such men cannot be accounted good men, let them make ever so large pretensions to such a character, who are very busy in espying, discovering, and censuring the faults of their brethren; when they take no notice of, nor refrain from, nor relinquish their own. These words, with what follow in this, and the next verse, and the similes in them, are used by our Lord in Matthew, on account of false prophets or teachers; where he suggests, that as good and faithful ministers of the Gospel cannot, and do, not bring forth, and publish corrupt notions, and false doctrines, usually and knowingly; even usual, nor can it be, that a good tree should bring forth corrupt fruit; so, neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit ; or men of corrupt minds deliver good and sound doctrine, or the wholesome words of our Lord Jesus Christ: but here they seem to be applicable to other persons, even true believers and hypocrites: the former are comparable to good trees, and are called trees of righteousness, which being planted by the river of the love of God, and rooted in Christ, and filled with the fruits of righteousness by him, do not bring forth the evil fruit of sin, as the common and constant course of their lives and conversations; for that they never commit sin, or are entirely without it, cannot be said; but sin is not their usual and common practice, or they do not live in sin: and the latter, hypocrites, who pretend to a great deal of religion, and have none that is true and real, these are comparable to corrupt trees; which, though they may make a fair show, yet do not bring forth good fruit, or perform works of righteousness which are truly such; what they do have only the appearance of good works, and are not properly so; (See Gill on Matthew 7:16-18).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 37-49 - All these sayings Christ often used; it was easy to apply them. We ought to be very careful when we blame others; for we need allowanc ourselves. If we are of a giving and a forgiving spirit, we shal ourselves reap the benefit. Though full and exact returns are made i another world, not in this world, yet Providence does what shoul encourage us in doing good. Those who follow the multitude to do evil follow in the broad way that leads to destruction. The tree is known by its fruits; may the word of Christ be so grafted in our hearts, that we may be fruitful in every good word and work. And what the mout commonly speaks, generally agrees with what is most in the heart. Thos only make sure work for their souls and eternity, and take the cours that will profit in a trying time, who think, speak, and act accordin to the words of Christ. Those who take pains in religion, found their hope upon Christ, who is the Rock of Ages, and other foundation can n man lay. In death and judgment they are safe, being kept by the powe of Christ through faith unto salvation, and they shall never perish __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
ου 3756 PRT-N γαρ 1063 CONJ εστιν 2076 5748 V-PXI-3S δενδρον 1186 N-NSN καλον 2570 A-NSN ποιουν 4160 5723 V-PAP-NSN καρπον 2590 N-ASM σαπρον 4550 A-ASM ουδε 3761 ADV δενδρον 1186 N-NSN σαπρον 4550 A-NSN ποιουν 4160 5723 V-PAP-NSN καρπον 2590 N-ASM καλον 2570 A-ASM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
43. a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit (ouj ejstin dendron kalon, poioun karpon sapron). Rev., more correctly, there is no good tree that bringeth, etc. Sapron, corrupt, is etymologically akin to shpw, in Jas. v. 2: "Your riches are corrupted." The word means rotten, stale. Neither. Rev., nor again. The A.V. omits again (palin, on the other hand).
