Luke 3:9

New Century Version

The ax is now ready to cut down the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”

Cross References

Ezekiel 31:18

“ ‘So no tree in Eden is equal to you, Egypt, in greatness and honor, but you will go down to join the trees of Eden in the place below the earth. You will lie among unclean people, with those who were killed in war. “ ‘This is about the king of Egypt and all his people, says the Lord God.’ ”

Daniel 4:14

He spoke very loudly and said, ‘Cut down the tree and cut off its branches. Strip off its leaves and scatter its fruit. Let the animals under the tree run away, and let the birds in its branches fly away.

Daniel 4:23

“O king, you saw an observer, a holy angel, coming down from heaven who said, ‘Cut down the tree and destroy it. But leave the stump and its roots in the ground with a band of iron and bronze around it; leave it in the field with the grass. Let him become wet with dew and live like a wild animal for seven years.’

Matthew 3:10

The ax is now ready to cut down the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

Matthew 7:19

Every tree that does not produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

Luke 13:6

Jesus told this story: “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard. He came looking for some fruit on the tree, but he found none.

Luke 13:7

So the man said to his gardener, ‘I have been looking for fruit on this tree for three years, but I never find any. Cut it down. Why should it waste the ground?’

Luke 13:9

If the tree produces fruit next year, good. But if not, you can cut it down.’ ”

John 15:6

If any do not remain in me, they are like a branch that is thrown away and then dies. People pick up dead branches, throw them into the fire, and burn them.

Hebrews 10:28

Anyone who refused to obey the law of Moses was found guilty from the proof given by two or three witnesses. He was put to death without mercy.

Hebrews 12:29

because our God is like a fire that burns things up.