Luke Chapter 13 verse 9 Holy Bible
and if it bear fruit thenceforth, `well'; but if not, thou shalt cut it down.
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And if, after that, it has fruit, it is well; if not, let it be cut down.
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and if it shall bear fruit -- but if not, after that thou shalt cut it down.
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And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
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If it bears fruit, fine; but if not, after that, you can cut it down.'"
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and if indeed it may bear fruit --; and if not so, thereafter thou shalt cut it off.'
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Luke 13 : 9 Bible Verse Songs
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(9) And if it bear fruit.--Some of the better MSS. have, if it bear fruit in the time to come . . . With either reading the sentence is elliptical, and the insertion of "well," as in the English, is needed to convey its meaning.Parallel Commentaries ...GreekIfκἂν (kan)ConjunctionStrong's 2579: And if, even if, even, at least. From kai and ean; and if.it bearsποιήσῃ (poiēsē)Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.fruitκαρπὸν (karpon)Noun - Accusative Masculine SingularStrong's 2590: Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively.[next year],τὸ (to)Article - Accusative Neuter SingularStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.fine.μέλλον (mellon)Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter SingularStrong's 3195: A strengthened form of melo; to intend, i.e. Be about to be, do, or suffer something.Butδὲ (de)ConjunctionStrong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.ifεἰ (ei)ConjunctionStrong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.not,μή¦γε (mē¦ge)AdverbStrong's 1490: But if not, else, otherwise. From ei, de, and me; but if not.you can cut it down.’”ἐκκόψεις (ekkopseis)Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person SingularStrong's 1581: To cut out (off, away), remove, prevent. From ek and kopto; to exscind; figuratively, to frustrate.Jump to PreviousBear Bears Cut Fine Fruit Good Indeed Thenceforth Thereafter
