Yet I planted you as a choice vine, from the purest stock. How then did you turn degenerate and become a wild vine?
Luke 13:6 - New Revised Standard Version Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and found none. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And He told them this parable: A certain man had a fig tree, planted in his vineyard, and he came looking for fruit on it, but did not find [any]. American Standard Version (1901) And he spake this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit thereon, and found none. Common English Bible Jesus told this parable: “A man owned a fig tree planted in his vineyard. He came looking for fruit on it and found none. Catholic Public Domain Version And he also told this parable: "A certain man had a fig tree, which was planted in his vineyard. And he came seeking fruit on it, but found none. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He spoke also this parable: A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it, and found none. |
Yet I planted you as a choice vine, from the purest stock. How then did you turn degenerate and become a wild vine?
When I wanted to gather them, says the Lord, there are no grapes on the vine, nor figs on the fig tree; even the leaves are withered, and what I gave them has passed away from them.
No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish just as they did.”
Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”
You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name.
By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,
Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the profit that accumulates to your account.
But the fig tree answered them, ‘Shall I stop producing my sweetness and my delicious fruit, and go to sway over the trees?’