καρποφοροῦσιν [4 verses] ( verb 3rd pl pres ind act ) "Brings forth fruit" is from karpophoreô, which means specifically "to bear fruit." It is also a metaphor in Greek, as in English, for virtue. -- "Brings forth fruit" is from a Greek verb that means specifically "to bear fruit." It is formed from two roots, one the word for "fruit" and the other  the verb that means  "to bear", "to carry", "to bring", "to produce," and "to fetch."  It is also a metaphor in Greek, as in English, for virtue.