Matthew 3:10 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.”
Matthew 3:10 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 3:10 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 3:10 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that doesn’t produce good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire.”
Matthew 3:10 — World English Bible
Matthew 3:10 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And even now the axe lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. ”
Matthew 3:10 — American Standard Version
Matthew 3:10 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and now also, the axe unto the root of the trees is laid, every tree therefore not bearing good fruit is hewn down, and to fire is cast.”
Matthew 3:10 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 3:10 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And already the axe is applied to the root of the trees; every tree therefore not producing good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.”
Matthew 3:10 — Darby Translation
Matthew 3:10 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And now also is the axe put to the roote of the trees: therfore euery tree which bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewen downe, and cast into ye fire.”
Matthew 3:10 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 3:10 in Context — Matthew 3
8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
What Does Matthew 3:10 Mean?
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