9Even now the axe also lies at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that doesn't bring forth good fruit is cut down, and thrown into the fire.|


In Context

6 All flesh will see God's salvation.'|

7 He said therefore to the multitudes who went out to be baptized by him, |You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and don't begin to say among yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father;' for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones!

9 Even now the axe also lies at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that doesn't bring forth good fruit is cut down, and thrown into the fire.|

10 The multitudes asked him, |What then must we do?|

11 He answered them, |He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise.|

Luke 3:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:9And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:9The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:9For now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit, shall be cut down and cast into the fire.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:9And even now the axe also lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:9And already also 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:9And even now is the axe also laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:9And now also the ax is laid to the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:9and already also the axe unto the root of the trees is laid, every tree, therefore, not making good fruit is cut down, and to fire it is cast.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:9And now also the ax is laid to the root of the trees: every tree therefore which brings not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.