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John Preaches to the People

7 Then he said to the multitudes that came out to be baptized by him, a“Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?  
8 Therefore bear fruits aworthy of repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.  
9 And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore aevery tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”  
10 So the people asked him, saying, a“What shall we do then?”  
11 He answered and said to them, a“He who has two tunics, let him give to him who has none; and he who has food, blet him do likewise.”  
12 Then atax collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him, “Teacher, what shall we do?”  
13 And he said to them, a“Collect no more than what is appointed for you.”  
14 Likewise the soldiers asked him, saying, “And what shall we do?” So he said to them, “Do not1 intimidate anyone aor accuse falsely, and be content with your wages.”  
15 Now as the people were in expectation, and all reasoned in their hearts about John, whether he was the Christ or not,
Verse Comparison: Luke 3:9

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American Standard Version
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.

Amplified® Bible
Even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees, so that every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.

Contemporary English Version
An ax is ready to cut the trees down at their roots. Any tree that doesn't produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into a fire."

Darby English Version
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.

Good News Bible
The ax is ready to cut down the trees at the roots; every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown in the fire."

International Standard Version
The ax already lies against the roots of the trees. So every tree not producing good fruit will be cut down and thrown into a fire."

King James Version
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.

New American Standard Bible
"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."

New International Version
The axe 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."

New King James Version
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.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Indeed the axe God lays at the root of the trees; so every tree that does not bear good fruit He cuts down and throws it into the fire."

Young's Literal Translation
and already also the axe unto the root of the trees is laid, every tree, therefore, not making good fruit is cut down, and to fire it is cast.'


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