Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
The axe
Therefore
General references
Bible References
Now
Hebrews 3:1
Therefore, holy brethren, who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession.
Hebrews 10:28
Anyone who has rejected the law of Moses dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
Hebrews 12:25
See to it that you do not refuse him who is speaking. For if they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, how much less shall we escape, if we turn away from him who warns us from heaven?
The axe
Luke 3:9
And even now the ax is laid at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire."
Luke 23:31
Two others, criminals, were also led with him to be put to death.
Therefore
John 15:2
Every branch in me that bears no fruit he takes away; and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, so that it may bear more fruit.
Is hewn
Matthew 7:19
Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
Matthew 21:19
And seeing a fig tree by the road he went to it, and found nothing on it but leaves only. And he said to it, "May no fruit ever come from you again!" And immediately the fig tree withered.
Luke 13:6
He told this parable: "A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none.
John 15:6
If anyone does not abide in me, he is like a branch that is cast away and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire and burned.
Hebrews 6:8
But if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed; its end is to be burned.
1 Peter 4:17
For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?
General references
Luke 3:9
And even now the ax is laid at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire."
Luke 6:43
"For no good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.
Luke 13:30
And behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last."