Luke 13:9 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁹ And [then] if it begins to produce, fine; but if it does not, [then] you should cut it down.’”

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ and if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ Then perhaps it will bear fruit after this; but if not, you can cut it down and out.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ and if it bear fruit thenceforth, well; but if not, thou shalt cut it down.

Common English Bible

⁹ Maybe it will produce fruit next year; if not, then you can cut it down.’”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ And, indeed, it should bear fruit. But if not, in the future, you shall cut it down.' "

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁹ And if happily it bear fruit: but if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.

Luke 13:9 Cross References

Luke 13:10

Now Jesus was teaching in one of the [Jewish] synagogues on the Sabbath day.

Luke 13:8

And the orchard worker answered him, ‘Leave it alone for [just] this year, sir, until I cultivate it and fertilize it.

John 15:2

He will cut off [See verse 6] every branch [i.e., follower of Christ] who is in [fellowship with] me that does not bear fruit. And He will prune every branch that does bear fruit, so it will bear more fruit.

1 Thessalonians 2:15

who killed the Lord Jesus and the [Old Testament] prophets and also drove us [apostles] out [of Thessalonica and Berea. See Acts 17]. They are not pleasing to God and are hostile to all people,

Hebrews 6:8

But if the land produces [only] thorns and thistles, it is worthless and in danger of being cursed [by God], and will end up being burned.