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The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree

Luke 13:9

In 9 translations

BSB
If it bears fruit next year, fine. But if not, you can cut it down.’”
KJV
And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
WEB
If it bears fruit, fine; but if not, after that, you can cut it down.’”
ASV
and if it bear fruit thenceforth, well; but if not, thou shalt cut it down.
LSV
and if indeed it may bear fruit—and if not so, thereafter you will cut it off.”
YLT
and if indeed it may bear fruit — ;and if not so, thereafter thou shalt cut it off.'
DBY
and if it shall bear fruit — but if not, after that thou shalt cut it down.
DRC
And if happily it bear fruit: but if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
GNV
And if it beare fruite, well: if not, then after thou shalt cut it downe.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (4)
  • Word order: Byzantine text place εἰς elsewhere in this verse.
  • Word order: Byzantine text place τὸ elsewhere in this verse.
  • Word order: Byzantine text place μέλλον elsewhere in this verse.
  • Word order: SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place μή elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: εἰς τὸ μέλλον — εἰ δὲ μήγε,. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read εἰς τὸ μέλλον — εἰ δὲ μήγε,; Robinson–Pierpont read εἰ δὲ μήγε, εἰς τὸ μέλλον.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
κἂν μὲν ποιήσῃ καρπὸν εἰς τὸ μέλλον— εἰ δὲ μήγε, ἐκκόψεις αὐτήν.
RP2018
κἂν μὲν ποιήσῃ καρπόν· εἰ δὲ μήγε, εἰς τὸ μέλλον ἐκκόψεις αὐτήν.
TR-Boyd
κἂν μὲν ποιήσῃ καρπόν· εἰ δὲ μήγε, εἰς τὸ μέλλον ἐκκόψεις αὐτήν.
SCR1894
καν μεν ποιηση καρπον ει δε μηγε εις το μελλον εκκοψεις αυτην

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  • John 15:2He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful.
  • Hebrews 6:8But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless, and its curse is imminent. In the end it will be burned.
  • Psalms 69:22–28May their table become a snare; may it be a retribution and a trap. May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever. Pour out Your wrath upon them, and let Your burning anger overtake…
  • Ezra 9:14–15shall we again break Your commandments and intermarry with the peoples who commit these abominations? Would You not become so angry with us as to wipe us out, leaving no remnant or survivor? O LORD, God of Israel, You…
  • Revelation 16:5–7And I heard the angel of the waters say: “Righteous are You, O Holy One, who is and was, because You have brought these judgments. For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood…
  • 1 Thessalonians 2:15who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men,
  • Daniel 9:5–8we have sinned and done wrong. We have acted wickedly and rebelled. We have turned away from Your commandments and ordinances. We have not listened to Your servants the prophets, who spoke in Your name to our kings,…
  • Revelation 15:3–4and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations! Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify…

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