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.'


In Context

6 and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.'

7 Then said he to the multitudes coming forth to be baptised by him, 'Brood of vipers! who did prompt you to flee from the coming wrath?

8 make, therefore, fruits worthy of the reformation, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have a father — Abraham; for I say to you, that God is able out of these stones to raise children to Abraham;

9 and 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.'

10 And the multitudes were questioning him, saying, 'What, then, shall we do?'

11 and he answering saith to them, 'He having two coats — let him impart to him having none, and he having victuals — in like manner let him do.'

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 World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:9Even 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.|

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.