The ax is already lying at the roots of the trees. All the trees that don’t produce good fruit will be cut down. They will be thrown into the fire.”

现在斧子已经放在树根上，凡不结好果子的树就砍下来，丢在火里。”

现在斧子已经放在树根上，凡不结好果子的树就砍下来，丢在火里。”

现在斧子已经放在树根上，凡不结好果子的树就砍下来，丢在火里。”

现在斧头已经放在树根上了，不结好果子的树都要被砍下丢在火里。”

现在斧头已经放在树根上，所有不结好果子的树，就砍下来，丢在火里。”

现在斧子已经放在树根上，所有不结好果子的树都要被砍下来，被丢进火里。”

現在斧子已經放在樹根上，凡不結好果子的樹就砍下來，丟在火裏。」

現在斧子已經放在樹根上，凡不結好果子的樹就砍下來，丟在火裏。」

現在斧子已經放在樹根上，凡不結好果子的樹就砍下來，丟在火裏。」

現在斧頭已經放在樹根上了，不結好果子的樹都要被砍下丟在火裡。」

現在斧頭已經放在樹根上，所有不結好果子的樹，就砍下來，丟在火裡。”

就是現在、斧子也已放在樹根上了；所以凡不結好果子的樹都要砍下來，丟在火裏。』

現在斧子已經放在樹根上，所有不結好果子的樹都要被砍下來，被丟進火裡。」

今斧置樹根、凡不結善果者、則斫之、委於火、

今斧置樹根、凡樹不結善果者、則斫之委火、

今斧已置樹根、凡樹不結善果者、即斫之投火、

今斧斤已加樹根矣、凡不結嘉實之樹、悉將伐而付諸一炬。』

The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”

Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”

Even now the ax of God’s judgment is poised, ready to sever the roots of the trees. Yes, every tree that does not produce good fruit will be chopped down and thrown into the fire.”

The ax is already at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that doesn’t produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”

But indeed the axe is already being laid at the root of the trees; so every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”

And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”

And even now the axe also lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Even now the ax is ready to strike the root of the trees! Therefore, every tree that doesn’t produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”

And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Even now the ax is laid at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”

Even now the ax also lies at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that doesn’t produce good fruit is cut down, and thrown into the fire.”

Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down. It is thrown into the fire.

If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.’ ”

The ax is ready to cut the roots of the trees. All the trees that don’t produce good fruit will be cut down. They will be thrown into the fire.

So he went to the man who took care of the vineyard. He said,‘ For three years now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree. But I haven’t found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?’

If you don’t remain joined to me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and dries up. Branches like those are picked up. They are thrown into the fire and burned.

The Assyrian soldiers are like trees in a forest. The Lord who rules over all will chop them down. The Lord will cut off their branches with his great power. He will chop the tall trees down. He will cut down even the highest ones.The Mighty One will chop down the forest with his ax. He will cut down the cedar trees in Lebanon.

He called out in a loud voice. He said,‘ Cut down the tree. Break off its branches. Strip off its leaves. Scatter its fruit. Let the animals under it run away. Let the birds in its branches fly off.

Our“ God is like a fire that burns everything up.”( Deuteronomy 4:24)

“ Your Majesty, you saw a holy one. He was a messenger. He came down from heaven. He said,‘ Cut down the tree. Destroy it. But leave the stump with its roots in the ground. Let it stay in the field. Put an iron and bronze band around it. Let King Nebuchadnezzar become wet with the dew of heaven. Let him live with the wild animals. Let him stay that way until seven periods of time pass by.’

“ Which one of the trees of Eden can be compared with you? What tree is as glorious and majestic as you are? But you too will be brought down to the earth below. There you will join the trees of Eden. You will lie down with those who have not been circumcised. You will be among those who were killed by swords.“ That is what will happen to Pharaoh and his huge armies,” announces the Lord and King.

“ Son of man, how is the wood of a vine different from the wood of any tree in the forest?Can its wood ever be made into anything useful? Can pegs be made from it to hang things on?Suppose it is thrown in the fire to be burned. And the fire burns both ends and blackens the middle. Then is the wood useful for anything?

Suppose someone did not obey the law of Moses. And suppose two or three witnesses made charges against them. That person would die without mercy.

The time will come when you will say,‘ Blessed are the women who can’t have children! Blessed are those who never gave birth or nursed babies!’It is written,“‘ The people will say to the mountains,“ Fall on us!” They’ll say to the hills,“ Cover us!” ’( Hosea 10:8)People do these things when trees are green. So what will happen when trees are dry?”