| NETBible | Even now the ax is laid at 1 the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. |
| NIV © |
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. |
| NASB © |
"The axe is already laid at the root of the trees; therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. |
| NLT © |
Even now the ax of God’s judgment is poised, ready to sever your roots. Yes, every tree that does not produce good fruit will be chopped down and thrown into the fire. |
| MSG © |
What counts is your life. Is it green and blossoming? Because if it's deadwood, it goes on the fire. |
| BBE © |
And even now the axe is put to the root of the trees; every tree then which does not give good fruit is cut down, and put into the fire. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| KJV | And <1161> now <2235> also <2532> the axe <513> is laid <2749> (5736) unto <4314> the root <4491> of the trees <1186>_: therefore <3767> every <3956> tree <1186> which bringeth <4160> (0) not <3361> forth <4160> (5723) good <2570> fruit <2590> is hewn down <1581> (5743)_, and <2532> cast <906> (5743) into <1519> the fire <4442>_. |
| NASB © |
"The axe <513> is already <2235> laid <2749> at the root <4491> of the trees <1186> ; therefore <3767> every <3956> tree <1186> that does not bear <4160> good <2570> fruit <2590> is cut <1581> down <1581> and thrown <906> into the fire .<4442> |
| NET [draft] ITL | Even <1161> now <2235> the ax <513> is laid <2749> at <4314> the root <4491> of the <3588> trees <1186> , and every <3956> tree <1186> that does not <3361> produce <4160> good <2570> fruit <2590> will be cut down <1581> and <2532> thrown <906> into <1519> the fire .<4442> |
| GREEK | hdh <2235> ADV de <1161> CONJ h <3588> T-NSF axinh <513> N-NSF prov <4314> PREP thn <3588> T-ASF rizan <4491> N-ASF twn <3588> T-GPN dendrwn <1186> N-GPN keitai <2749> (5736) V-PNI-3S pan <3956> A-NSN oun <3767> CONJ dendron <1186> N-NSN mh <3361> PRT-N poioun <4160> (5723) V-PAP-NSN karpon <2590> N-ASM kalon <2570> A-ASM ekkoptetai <1581> (5743) V-PPI-3S kai <2532> CONJ eiv <1519> PREP pur <4442> N-ASN balletai <906> (5743) V-PPI-3S |
| NETBible | Even now the ax is laid at 1 the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. |
| NET Notes |
1 sn Laid at the root. That is, placed and aimed, ready to begin cutting. |