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Luke 3:9

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

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Luke 3:9 — The New International Version (NIV)

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.”

Luke 3:9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

Luke 3:9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

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.”

Luke 3:9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

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.”

Luke 3:9 — New Century Version (NCV)

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.”

Luke 3:9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Luke 3:9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

And already also the axe is applied to the root of the trees; every tree therefore not producing good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.

Luke 3:9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

The ax is now ready to cut the roots of the trees. Any tree that doesn’t produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into a fire.” 

Luke 3:9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

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.”

Luke 3:9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

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.”

Luke 3:9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

And even now the ax is positioned at the root of the trees; therefore every tree not producing good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”

Luke 3:9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

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.”

Luke 3:9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

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


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