σαπρός, -ά -όν [in Sm.: Lev.27:14, 33 * ;] rotten, corrupt, bad, worthless: of trees and fruit (opposite to ἀγαθός, καλός), Mat.7:17-18 12:33 Luk.6:43; of fish, Mat.13:48. Metaphorical, in moral sense: λόγος σ., Eph.4:29. "In Hellenistic . . . it became a synonym for αἰσχρός or κακός," MM, xxii.† (AS)
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G4550 — σαπρός
sapros · rotten · Greek
6 tagged verse occurrences
Matthew 7:17 · σαπρὸνLikewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.Matthew 7:18 · σαπρὸνA good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.Matthew 12:33 · σαπρὸν · σαπρόν·Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is known by its fruit.Matthew 13:48 · σαπρὰWhen it was full, the men pulled it ashore. Then they sat down and sorted the good fish into containers, but threw the bad away.Luke 6:43 · σαπρόν· · σαπρὸνNo good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.Ephesians 4:29 · σαπρὸςLet no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.