Matthew 3:10

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

2 Samuel 23:7

No one can touch them except with a tool of iron or wood. They will be thrown in the fire and burned where they lie.”

Psalm 1:3

They are strong, like a tree planted by a river. The tree produces fruit in season, and its leaves don’t die. Everything they do will succeed.

Psalm 140:10

Let burning coals fall on them. Throw them into the fire or into pits from which they cannot escape.

Psalm 92:12

But good people will grow like palm trees; they will be tall like the cedars of Lebanon.

Isaiah 27:11

The limbs will become dry and break off, so women will use them for firewood. The people refuse to understand, so God will not comfort them; their Maker will not be kind to them.

Isaiah 61:3

and to help the sorrowing people of Jerusalem. I will give them a crown to replace their ashes, and the oil of gladness to replace their sorrow, and clothes of praise to replace their spirit of sadness. Then they will be called Trees of Goodness, trees planted by the Lord to show his greatness.

Jeremiah 17:8

He will be strong, like a tree planted near water that sends its roots by a stream. It is not afraid when the days are hot; its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year when no rain comes; it always produces fruit.

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.

Malachi 4:1

“There is a day coming that will burn like a hot furnace, and all the proud and evil people will be like straw. On that day they will be completely burned up so that not a root or branch will be left,” says the Lord All-Powerful.

Matthew 21:19

Seeing a fig tree beside the road, Jesus went to it, but there were no figs on the tree, only leaves. So Jesus said to the tree, “You will never again have fruit.” The tree immediately dried up.

Matthew 7:19

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

Luke 23:31

If they act like this now when life is good, what will happen when bad times come?”

Luke 3:9

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.”

John 15:2

He cuts off every branch of mine that does not produce fruit. And he trims and cleans every branch that produces fruit so that it will produce even more fruit.

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 12:25

So be careful and do not refuse to listen when God speaks. Others refused to listen to him when he warned them on earth, and they did not escape. So it will be worse for us if we refuse to listen to God who warns us from heaven.

Hebrews 6:8

Other people are like land that grows thorns and weeds and is worthless. It is about to be cursed by God and will be destroyed by fire.