Even now the ax of God’s judgment is poised, ready to sever the roots of the trees. Yes, every tree that does not produce good fruit will be chopped down and thrown into the fire.”

现在斧子已经放在树根上，凡不结好果子的树就砍下来，丢在火里。”

现在斧子已经放在树根上，凡不结好果子的树就砍下来，丢在火里。”

现在斧子已经放在树根上，凡不结好果子的树就砍下来，丢在火里。”

现在斧头已经放在树根上了，不结好果子的树都要被砍下丢在火里。”

现在斧头已经放在树根上，所有不结好果子的树，就砍下来，丢在火里。”

现在斧子已经放在树根上，所有不结好果子的树都要被砍下来，被丢进火里。”

現在斧子已經放在樹根上，凡不結好果子的樹就砍下來，丟在火裏。」

現在斧子已經放在樹根上，凡不結好果子的樹就砍下來，丟在火裏。」

現在斧子已經放在樹根上，凡不結好果子的樹就砍下來，丟在火裏。」

現在斧頭已經放在樹根上了，不結好果子的樹都要被砍下丟在火裡。」

現在斧頭已經放在樹根上，所有不結好果子的樹，就砍下來，丟在火裡。”

就是現在、斧子也已放在樹根上了；所以凡不結好果子的樹都要砍下來，丟在火裏。』

現在斧子已經放在樹根上，所有不結好果子的樹都要被砍下來，被丟進火裡。」

今斧置樹根、凡不結善果者、則斫之、委於火、

今斧置樹根、凡樹不結善果者、則斫之委火、

今斧已置樹根、凡樹不結善果者、即斫之投火、

今斧斤已加樹根矣、凡不結嘉實之樹、悉將伐而付諸一炬。』

The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”

The ax is already lying at the roots of the trees. All the trees that don’t produce good fruit will be cut down. They will be thrown into the fire.”

Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”

The ax is already at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that doesn’t produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”

But indeed the axe is already being laid at the root of the trees; so every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”

And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”

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.

Even now the ax is ready to strike the root of the trees! Therefore, every tree that doesn’t produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”

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.

Even now the ax is laid at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”

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.”

So every tree that does not produce good fruit is chopped down and thrown into the fire.

If we get figs next year, fine. If not, then you can cut it down.’”

Even now the ax of God’s judgment is poised, ready to sever the roots of the trees. Yes, every tree that does not produce good fruit will be chopped down and thrown into the fire.

Finally, he said to his gardener,‘ I’ve waited three years, and there hasn’t been a single fig! Cut it down. It’s just taking up space in the garden.’

Anyone who does not remain in me is thrown away like a useless branch and withers. Such branches are gathered into a pile to be burned.

But look! The Lord, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, will chop down the mighty tree of Assyria with great power! He will cut down the proud. That lofty tree will be brought down.He will cut down the forest trees with an ax. Lebanon will fall to the Mighty One.

The messenger shouted,“ Cut down the tree and lop off its branches! Shake off its leaves and scatter its fruit! Chase the wild animals from its shade and the birds from its branches.

For our God is a devouring fire.

“‘ Then you saw a messenger, a holy one, coming down from heaven and saying,“ Cut down the tree and destroy it. But leave the stump and the roots in the ground, bound with a band of iron and bronze and surrounded by tender grass. Let him be drenched with the dew of heaven. Let him live with the animals of the field for seven periods of time.”

“ O Egypt, to which of the trees of Eden will you compare your strength and glory? You, too, will be brought down to the depths with all these other nations. You will lie there among the outcasts who have died by the sword. This will be the fate of Pharaoh and all his hordes. I, the Sovereign Lord, have spoken!”

“ Son of man, how does a grapevine compare to a tree? Is a vine’s wood as useful as the wood of a tree?Can its wood be used for making things, like pegs to hang up pots and pans?No, it can only be used for fuel, and even as fuel, it burns too quickly.

For anyone who refused to obey the law of Moses was put to death without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

For the days are coming when they will say,‘ Fortunate indeed are the women who are childless, the wombs that have not borne a child and the breasts that have never nursed.’People will beg the mountains,‘ Fall on us,’ and plead with the hills,‘ Bury us.’For if these things are done when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”