Luke 13:8

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

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

Cross References

Luke 13:7

So, he said to the orchard worker, ‘Look, I have been coming [here] looking for figs for three years now, but have not found any. Cut down the tree, [for] why should it waste the space [i.e., by not producing]?’

Luke 13:9

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

Luke 14:35

It is not suitable for the soil [i.e., for growing crops] or for fertilizer, but [only] for people to throw out. [See note on Matt. 5:13]. The person who has ears to hear with ought to listen [to this] carefully.”

Romans 10:1

Brothers, my heart’s desire and [fervent] request to God is for the salvation of my fellow-Jews. [See 9:3-4].

Romans 11:14

in hope that somehow I might stir up jealousy among my fellow-Jews, and thereby save some of them.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow about keeping His promise, like some people are, but is [simply] being patient with you, since He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but He wants everyone to repent [i.e., change their hearts and lives].