Luke 3:9 References
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"Indeed the axe is already laid at the root of the trees; so aevery tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire."
a Matthew 7:19, Luke 13:6-9
Matthew 7
Luke 13
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And He began telling this parable: "A man had aa fig tree which had been planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and did not find any.
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"And he said to the vineyard-keeper, 'Behold, for three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree without finding any. aCut it down! Why does it even use up the ground?'
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"And he answered and said to him, 'Let it alone, sir, for this year too, until I dig around it and put in fertilizer;
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and if it bears fruit next year, fine; but if not, cut it down.'"