Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?
Three
Why
General references
Bible References
Three
Romans 2:4
Do you look with contempt upon the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God is leading you to repentance?
Cut
Luke 3:9
But truly 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 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.
John 15:2
Every branch in me not producing fruit, He takes it away: and every one producing fruit, He purifies it, that it may produce more fruit.
Why
Matthew 3:9
and think not to say among yourselves; We have Abraham, our father; for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
General references
Luke 3:9
But truly 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.