Parallel Verses
King James 2000
And if it bears fruit, well: and if not, then after that you shall cut it down.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Maybe next year it will bear fruit. If not, then cut it down.'"
A Conservative Version
Although surely it should bear fruit, and if not, in the coming year thou will cut it down.
American Standard Version
and if it bear fruit thenceforth, well ; but if not, thou shalt cut it down.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
And [then] if it begins to produce, fine; but if it does not, [then] you should cut it down."
Anderson New Testament
and it may bear fruit; but if not, after ward you shall cut it down.
Bible in Basic English
And if, after that, it has fruit, it is well; if not, let it be cut down.
Common New Testament
And if it bears fruit next year, fine; but if not, you can cut it down.'"
Daniel Mace New Testament
perhaps it may bear fruit: if not, you may after that hew it down.
Darby Translation
and if it shall bear fruit but if not, after that thou shalt cut it down.
Godbey New Testament
and if it may bear fruit in the future; and if not you shall cut it down.
Goodspeed New Testament
perhaps it will bear fruit next year. But if it does not, you can have it cut down.' "
John Wesley New Testament
Perhaps it may bear fruit: but if not, after that thou shalt cut it down.
Julia Smith Translation
Whereas also it might bear fruit: and if not, afterwards thou shalt cut it off.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And if indeed it produces fruit in the coming [year], [so much the better], but if not, you can cut it down.'"
Modern King James verseion
And if it bears fruit, well; and if not, then after that you shall cut it down.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
to see whether it will bear fruit: and if it bear not, then after that, cut it down.'"
Moffatt New Testament
Then it may bear fruit next year. If not, you can have it cut down.'"
Montgomery New Testament
"If after that it bears fruit, well and good; but if not you shall cut it down.'"
NET Bible
Then if it bears fruit next year, very well, but if not, you can cut it down.'"
New Heart English Bible
If it bears fruit, fine; but if not, after that, you can cut it down.'"
Noyes New Testament
and if it bear fruit hereafter, well; but if not, thou shalt cut it down.
Sawyer New Testament
and if it bears fruit, well; but if not, at a future time you shall cut it down.
The Emphasized Bible
and if it may bear fruit for the future; -- but, otherwise, certainly, thou shalt cut it down.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
perhaps it may then produce fruit: but if it does not, afterwards thou shalt cut it down.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Then, if it bears in future, well and good; but if not, you can have it cut down.'"
Webster
And if it shall bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
Weymouth New Testament
If after that it bears fruit, well and good; if it does not, then you shall cut it down.'"
Williams New Testament
If it bears figs in the future, well; but if not, you will have to cut it down.'"
World English Bible
If it bears fruit, fine; but if not, after that, you can cut it down.'"
Worrell New Testament
And if, indeed, it bear fruit for the future, well; but, if not, you shall cut it down.'"
Worsley New Testament
then perhaps it may bear fruit; if not, afterwards cut it down.
Youngs Literal Translation
and if indeed it may bear fruit -- ;and if not so, thereafter thou shalt cut it off.'
Themes
divine Delays » In inflicting punishment
Error » Sin's penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The barren fig tree
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the barren fig tree (in galilee)
Longsuffering Of God » Illustrated
Parables » Parables of Christ » Barren fig-tree
delayed Penalty » Sin's penalty sometimes delayed
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Delayed
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the barren fig tree
Sin » Penalty for » Penalty sometimes delayed
Sins » Penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
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References
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Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 13:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Barren Fig Tree
8 And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and fertilize it: 9 And if it bears fruit, well: and if not, then after that you shall cut it down. 10 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.
Names
Cross References
Ezra 9:14-15
Should we again break your commandments, and join in marriage with the people of these abominations? would not you be angry with us till you had consumed us, so that there should be no remnant nor escaping?
Psalm 69:22-28
Let their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap.
Daniel 9:5-8
We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from your precepts and from your judgments:
John 15:2
Every branch in me that bears not fruit he takes away: and every branch that bears fruit, he prunes it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
1 Thessalonians 2:15
Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
Hebrews 6:8
But that which bears thorns and briars is worthless, and is near unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
Revelation 15:3-4
And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvelous are your works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are your ways, you King of saints.
Revelation 16:5-7
And I heard the angel of the waters say, You are righteous, O Lord, who is, and was, and shall be, because you have judged thus.