Luke 3:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.”
Luke 3:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Luke 3:9 in 6 Bible Translations
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Luke 3:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Even now the ax also lies at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that doesn’t produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.””
Luke 3:9 — World English Bible
Luke 3:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And even now the axe also lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. ”
Luke 3:9 — American Standard Version
Luke 3:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and already also the axe unto the root of the trees is laid, every tree, therefore, not making good fruit is cut down, and to fire it is cast.'”
Luke 3:9 — Young's Literal Translation
Luke 3:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And already also 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.”
Luke 3:9 — Darby Translation
Luke 3:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Nowe also is the axe layed vnto the roote of the trees: therefore euery tree which bringeth not foorth good fruite, shalbe hewen downe, and cast into the fire.”
Luke 3:9 — Geneva Bible
Luke 3:9 in Context — Luke 3
7 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin 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.
9 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
10 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
11 He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
What Does Luke 3:9 Mean?
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