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
Or are you slighting all his wealth of kindness, forbearance, and patience? Do you not know his kindness is meant to make you repent?
Cut
Luke 3:9
The axe is lying all ready at the root of the trees; any tree that is not producing good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire."
Matthew 3:10
The axe is lying all ready at the root of the trees; any tree that is not producing good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
Matthew 7:19
[Relocated to follow vs 20] Any tree that does not produce sound fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
John 15:2
he cuts away any branch on me which is not bearing fruit, and cleans every branch which does bear fruit, to make it bear richer fruit.
Why
Matthew 3:9
instead of presuming to say to yourselves, 'We have a father in Abraham.' I tell you, God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones!
General references
Luke 3:9
The axe is lying all ready at the root of the trees; any tree that is not producing good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire."