Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Even now the ax is ready to strike the root of the trees! Therefore, every tree that doesn’t produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
New American Standard Bible
The
King James Version
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.
International Standard Version
The ax already lies against the roots of the trees. So every tree that isn't producing good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
A Conservative Version
And even now the axe is laid at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore not producing good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire.
American Standard Version
And even now the axe lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Amplified
And already the axe [of God’s judgment] is
An Understandable Version
And even now the axe is ready to chop down the trees [i.e., you Jewish people]. Every tree [i.e., person] that does not produce wholesome fruit [i.e., godly, repentant lives] will be cut down and thrown into the fire [i.e., the final punishment of the wicked].
Anderson New Testament
Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees: therefore, every tree that does not bring forth good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
Bible in Basic English
And even now the axe is put to the root of the trees; every tree then which does not give good fruit is cut down, and put into the fire.
Common New Testament
Even now the ax is laid at the root of the trees, and every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
Daniel Mace New Testament
the ax is already laid to the root of the trees: every tree then which does not produce good fruit, will be hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Darby Translation
And already the axe is applied to the root of the trees; every tree therefore not producing good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.
Godbey New Testament
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.
Goodspeed New Testament
But the axe is already lying at the roots of the trees. Any tree that fails to produce good fruit is going to be cut down and thrown into the fire.
John Wesley New Testament
But even the axe already lieth at the root of the trees; therefore every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewn down and cast into the fire.
Julia Smith Translation
And now also the axe lies at the root of the trees; therefore every one not making good fruit is cut off and cast into fire.
King James 2000
And now also the ax is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which brings not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Already now the ax is positioned at the root of the trees; therefore every tree not producing good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
Modern King James verseion
And now also, the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bring forth good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Even now is the axe put unto the root of the trees: so that every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Moffatt New Testament
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.
Montgomery New Testament
And already the axe is lying at the roots of the trees. Any tree, therefore, that does not bear good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.
NET Bible
Even now the ax is laid at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
New Heart English Bible
"And even now the axe lies at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that does not bring forth good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire.
Noyes New Testament
And already is the axe lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that beareth not good fruit is to be cut down, and cast into the fire.
Sawyer New Testament
and already the axe lies at the root of the trees; every tree, therefore, which bears not good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.
The Emphasized Bible
Already also, the axe, unto the root of the trees, is being laid, - every tree, therefore, not bringing forth good fruit, is to be hewn down, and, into fire, to be cast.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And now also the ax is laid to the root of the trees: every tree therefore which produceth not good fruit, is hewing down, and casting into the fire.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Already the axe is lying at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that fails to bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
Webster
And now also the ax is laid to the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Weymouth New Testament
And already the axe is lying at the root of the trees, so that every tree which does not produce good fruit will quickly be hewn down and thrown into the fire.
Williams New Testament
Now the axe is already lying at the roots of the trees. Every tree then that fails to bear good fruit is to be cut down and thrown into the fire.
World English Bible
"Even now the axe lies at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that doesn't bring forth good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire.
Worrell New Testament
And already the axe is lying at the root of the trees; every tree, therefore, not bearing good fruit, is cut down, and cast into the fire.
Worsley New Testament
And now the ax is laid to the root of the trees; every tree therefore, which yieldeth not good fruit, is cut down and cast into the fire.
Youngs Literal Translation
and now also, the axe unto the root of the trees is laid, every tree therefore not bearing good fruit is hewn down, and to fire is cast.
Themes
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Baptism » As administered by john
Bearing fruit » Every tree that does not bring forth good fruit
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
Harvest » The day of the lord’s harvest
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By john
Repentance » Who baptized with the baptism of repentance
Reproof » Faithfulness in » John the baptist, of the jews
Trees » Were cut down » With axes
Topics
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 3:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
John The Baptist Begins His Ministry
9
And don’t presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’
Cross References
John 15:2
Psalm 92:13-14
they thrive in the courts of our God.
Matthew 7:19
Luke 13:6-9
And He told this parable:
John 15:6
Psalm 1:3
that bears its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither.
Whatever he does prospers.
Psalm 80:15-16
the shoot
Luke 3:9
Even now the ax is ready to strike
Luke 23:31
1 Peter 4:17-18
For the time has come for judgment
Isaiah 5:2-7
and planted it with the finest vines.
He built a tower in the middle of it
and even dug out a winepress there.
He expected
but it yielded worthless grapes.
Isaiah 27:11
Women will come and make fires with them,
for they are not a people with understanding.
Therefore their Maker
and their Creator will not be gracious to them.
Isaiah 61:3
to give them a crown of beauty instead of ashes,
festive oil instead of mourning,
and splendid clothes instead of despair.
And they will be called righteous trees,
planted by the Lord
to glorify Him.
Jeremiah 17:8
it sends its roots out toward a stream,
it doesn’t fear when heat comes,
and its foliage remains green.
It will not worry in a year of drought
or cease producing fruit.
Ezekiel 15:2-7
“Son of man, how does the wood of the vine,
Malachi 3:1-3
“See, I am going to send My messenger,
Malachi 4:1
Matthew 21:19
Seeing a lone fig tree by the road, He went up to it and found nothing on it except leaves. And He said to it,
Hebrews 3:1-3
Therefore, holy brothers and companions in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession;
Hebrews 6:8
But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is worthless and about to be cursed, and will be burned at the end.
Hebrews 10:28-31
If anyone disregards Moses’ law, he dies without mercy, based on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
Hebrews 12:25
Make sure that you do not reject the One who speaks. For if they did not escape when they rejected Him who warned them on earth, even less will we if we turn away from Him who warns us from heaven.