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 flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please.
1 John 3:9
No one who is born of God practices sin, because His seed abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

General references

Luke 6:43
For there is no good tree which produces bad fruit, nor, on the other hand, a bad tree which produces good fruit.