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Luke 3:9 KJV
Luke · chapter 3 · verse 9 · 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.Luke 3:9 · King James Version
Luke 3:9 in context
7Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
8Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
9And 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.
10And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
11He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
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Key words (Strong's)
- bringethpoieōto make, with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc., to be…G4160 →
- treesdendrona treeG1186 →
- fruitkarposfruit, the fruit of the trees, vines, of the fields, the fruit of one's loinsG2590 →
- laidkeimaito lie, of an infant, of one buried, of things that quietly cover some spot, of a city…G2749 →
- rootrhizaa root, that which like a root springs from a root, a sprout, shoot, metaph. offspring…G4491 →
- goodkalosbeautiful, handsome, excellent, eminent, choice, surpassing, precious, useful, suitable…G2570 →
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