What does καρπός · φέρω mean in the Bible?
καρπός · φέρω is a Greek phrase meaning "bear fruit, produce fruit".
Greek · G2590, G5342
καρπὸν φέρει
Fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively · to bear/lead
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καρπόςG2590fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively
Pronunciationkarpós
Concrete harvest-results, whether literal produce or spiritual works flowing from character and obedience.
Open lexicon entry →φέρωG5342to bear/lead
Pronunciationphérō
Denotes singular, momentary bearing or carrying, contrasting with habitual continuous bearing expressed by φορέω.
Open lexicon entry →What does καρπὸν φέρει (karpon pherei) mean in the Bible?
καρπός · φέρω is a Greek phrase meaning "bear fruit, produce fruit".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G2590, G5342?
G2590, G5342 is connected to 66 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. bear fruit, produce fruit
Source Gloss
bear fruit, produce fruit
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 5 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns5Aligned forms66Case patternAccusative (48)Number patternSingular (50)
Nominative · Singular · MasculineMatt 21:19 · Mark 4:29 · Luke 1:42 · John 15:16 · Gal 5:22 · Eph 5:9 · Phil 1:22 · Jas 3:188×
Genitive · Plural · MasculineMatt 7:16 · Matt 7:20 · Matt 21:34 · Mark 12:2 · 2 Tim 2:6 · Jas 3:176×
Genitive · Singular · MasculineMatt 12:33 · Luke 6:44 · Luke 20:10 · Acts 2:304×
Accusative · Singular · MasculineMatt 3:8 · Matt 3:10 · Matt 7:19 · Matt 12:33 · Matt 13:8 · Matt 13:26 · Mark 4:7 · Mark 4:8 · Mark 11:14 · Luke 3:9 · Luke 6:43 · Luke 8:8 · Luke 13:6 · Luke 13:7 · Luke 13:9 · John 4:3638×
Accusative · Plural · MasculineMatt 7:17 · Matt 7:18 · Matt 21:34 · Matt 21:41 · Matt 21:43 · Luke 3:8 · Luke 12:17 · Rev 22:210×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 66 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present40aorist17imperfect7future2
Voice
active55passive11
Mood
indicative30participle17imperative11subjunctive4infinitive4
NT Occurrences
Matthew 14:11ἠνέχθηaorist passive indicativecompletedMatthew 14:11ἤνεγκενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 14:18Φέρετέpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 17:17φέρετέpresent active imperativeimperativeMark 1:32ἔφερονimperfect active indicativebackgroundMark 2:3φέροντεςpresent active participleparticipleMark 4:8ἔφερενimperfect active indicativebackgroundMark 6:27ἐνέγκαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMark 6:28ἤνεγκενaorist active indicativecompletedMark 7:32φέρουσινpresent active indicativeongoingMark 8:22φέρουσινpresent active indicativeongoingMark 9:17ἤνεγκαaorist active indicativecompletedMark 9:19φέρετεpresent active imperativeimperativeMark 9:20ἤνεγκανaorist active indicativecompletedMark 11:2φέρετεpresent active imperativeimperativeMark 11:7φέρουσινpresent active indicativeongoingMark 12:15φέρετέpresent active imperativeimperativeMark 12:16ἤνεγκανaorist active indicativecompletedMark 15:22φέρουσινpresent active indicativeongoingLuke 5:18φέροντεςpresent active participleparticipleLuke 15:23φέρετεpresent active imperativeimperativeLuke 23:26φέρεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 24:1φέρουσαιpresent active participleparticipleJohn 2:8φέρετεpresent active imperativeimperativeJohn 2:8ἤνεγκανaorist active indicativecompletedJohn 4:33ἤνεγκενaorist active indicativecompletedJohn 12:24φέρειpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 15:16φέρητεpresent active subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 15:2φέρονpresent active participleparticipleJohn 15:2φέρονpresent active participleparticipleJohn 15:2φέρῃpresent active subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 15:4φέρεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveJohn 15:5φέρειpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 15:8φέρητεpresent active subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 18:29φέρετεpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 19:39φέρωνpresent active participleparticipleJohn 20:27Φέρεpresent active imperativeimperativeJohn 20:27φέρεpresent active imperativeimperativeJohn 21:10Ἐνέγκατεaorist active imperativeimperativeJohn 21:18οἴσειfuture active indicativeprospective+26 more occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
καρπὸν φέρει is built from this root: