Parallel Verses

Godbey New Testament

but that which produces thorns and thistles, is reprobate, and nigh unto the curse; whose end is unto burning.

New American Standard Bible

but if it yields thorns and thistles, it is worthless and close to being cursed, and it ends up being burned.

King James Version

But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.

Holman Bible

But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is worthless and about to be cursed, and will be burned at the end.

International Standard Version

However, if it continues to produce thorns and thistles, it is worthless and in danger of being cursed, and in the end will be burned.

A Conservative Version

But producing thorns and thistles it is unfit and near a curse, the end of which is for burning.

American Standard Version

but if it beareth thorns and thistles, it is rejected and nigh unto a curse; whose end is to be burned.

Amplified

but if it persistently produces thorns and thistles, it is worthless and close to being cursed, and it ends up being burned.

An Understandable Version

But if the land produces [only] thorns and thistles, it is worthless and in danger of being cursed [by God], and will end up being burned.

Anderson New Testament

But that which produces thorns and thistles is rejected, and is near the curse, the end of which is to be burned.

Bible in Basic English

But if it sends up thorns and evil plants, it is of no use and is ready to be cursed; its only end is to be burned.

Common New Testament

But if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed; its end is to be burned.

Daniel Mace New Testament

but that which bears thorns and briars, is look'd upon as lying under a curse; whose end will be to be burnt.

Darby Translation

but bringing forth thorns and briars, it is found worthless and nigh to a curse, whose end is to be burned.

Goodspeed New Testament

But if it yields thorns and thistles, it is thought worthless and almost cursed, and it will finally be burned.

John Wesley New Testament

But that which beareth thorns and briars is rejected and nigh unto a curse, whose end is to be burned.

Julia Smith Translation

And producing thorns and briers is rejected, after having been tried, and near cursing; whose end for destruction.

King James 2000

But that which bears thorns and briars is worthless, and is near unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But [if it] produces thorns and thistles, [it is] worthless and near to a curse, whose end [is] for burning.

Modern King James verseion

But that which bears thorns and briers is rejected and is a curse, whose end is to be burned.)

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

but that ground, which beareth thorns and briars, is reproved, and is nigh unto cursing: whose end is to be burned.

Moffatt New Testament

whereas, if it produces thorns and thistles, it is reprobate and on the verge of being cursed ??its fate is to be burned.

Montgomery New Testament

but if it produces thorns and thistles, it is considered worthless, and is in danger of being cursed, and its end will be to be burned.

NET Bible

But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is useless and about to be cursed; its fate is to be burned.

New Heart English Bible

but if it bears thorns and thistles, it is rejected and near being cursed, whose end is to be burned.

Noyes New Testament

but if it bear thorns and briers it is disapproved, and is near to being accursed; and its end is to be burned.

Sawyer New Testament

but that which produces thorns and thistles is disapproved, and is nigh to a curse, the end of which is to be burned.

The Emphasized Bible

But, should it be bringing forth thorns and briars, it is disapproved, and, unto cursing, nigh, - whose end is for burning.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

but if it produceth thorns and thistles, it is abandoned, and near the curse [of barrenness], whose end will be for burning.

Twentieth Century New Testament

but, if it 'bears thorns and thistles,' it is regarded as worthless, it is in danger of being 'cursed,' and its end will be the fire.

Webster

But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh to cursing; whose end is to be burned.

Weymouth New Testament

But if it only yields a mass of thorns and briers, it is considered worthless, and is in danger of being cursed, and in the end will be destroyed by fire.

Williams New Testament

But if it continues to yield thorns and thistles, it is considered worthless and in danger of being cursed, and its final fate is burning.

World English Bible

but if it bears thorns and thistles, it is rejected and near being cursed, whose end is to be burned.

Worrell New Testament

but, if it bears thorns and thistles, it is rejected, and is near to a curse; whose end is to be burned.

Worsley New Testament

but that which bringeth forth thorns and briars, is rejected and near to a curse, (whose end is burning) so are they.

Youngs Literal Translation

and that which is bearing thorns and briers is disapproved of, and nigh to cursing, whose end is for burning;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

ἐκφέρω 
Ekphero 
Usage: 6

ἄκανθα 
Akantha 
Usage: 3

and



and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Usage: 0

τρίβολος 
Tribolos 
Usage: 1

G96
ἀδόκιμος 
Adokimos 
Usage: 8

is nigh unto
ἐγγύς 
Eggus 
Usage: 23

κατάρα 
Katara 
Usage: 6

ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

end
τέλος 
Telos 
Usage: 28

is to
εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

Context Readings

A Serious Warning Against Falling Away

7 For the earth drinking the rain coming often upon her, and bringing forth the herb nutritious to those by whom it is also cultivated, receives blessings from God: 8 but that which produces thorns and thistles, is reprobate, and nigh unto the curse; whose end is unto burning. 9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things concerning you, and things appertaining to salvation, if indeed we do thus speak.

Cross References

Luke 13:7-9

and he said to the vinedresser, Behold, three years from which I come seeking fruit on this fig-tree, and I find none: cut it down; why indeed does it cumber the ground?

John 15:6

If any one may not abide in me, he is cast out as a branch, and withered; and they gather it, and cast it into the fire, and it is burnt.

Matthew 3:10

But already the ax is laid to the root of the trees; therefore every tree not producing good fruit is hewn down and cast into the fire.

Matthew 7:19

Every tree not producing beautiful fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.

Matthew 25:41

Then will He also say unto those on the left, Depart from me, ye cursed, into eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels.

Mark 11:14

And responding He said to it, Let no one ever eat fruit from thee. And His disciples heard Him.

Mark 11:21

And Peter remembering says to Him, Master, behold, the fig-tree which thou didst execrate is withered away.

Hebrews 10:27

but a certain fearful anticipation of judgment and violence of fire, about to devour the adversaries.

Hebrews 12:17

For you know that, wishing to inherit the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance even though having sought it diligently with tears.

Revelation 20:15

And if any one was not found written in the book of life, he was cast into the lake of fire.

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