Luke 6:43 net — “For no good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit,

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"“For no good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit,"

— Luke 6:43, NET Bible

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Luke 6 — Context

40

A disciple is not greater than his teacher, but everyone when fully trained will be like his teacher.

41

Why do you see the speck in your brother’s eye, but fail to see the beam of wood in your own?

42

How can you say to your brother,‘Brother, let me remove the speck from your eye,’ while you yourself don’t see the beam in your own? You hypocrite! First remove the beam from your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

43

“For no good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit,

44

for each tree is known by its own fruit. For figs are not gathered from thorns, nor are grapes picked from brambles.

45

The good person out of the good treasury of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasury produces evil, for his mouth speaks from what fills his heart.

46

“Why do you call me‘Lord, Lord,’ and don’t do what I tell you?

Luke 6:43 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 6:43 say?
Luke 6:43 in the NET Bible reads: ““For no good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit,”
Where is Luke 6:43 in the Bible?
Luke 6:43 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 6, verse 43.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 6:43.
What translation should I read Luke 6:43 in?
Luke 6:43 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 6:43?
Luke 6:43 reads (NET): ““For no good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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