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John 15:2
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John 15:2
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2 He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more.
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John 15:2
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John 15:2
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2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit,(A) while every branch that does bear fruit(B) he prunes[a] so that it will be even more fruitful.
Footnotes
- John 15:2 The Greek for he prunes also means he cleans.
Matthew 3:10
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Matthew 3:10
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10 Even now the ax of God’s judgment is poised, ready to sever the roots of the trees. Yes, every tree that does not produce good fruit will be chopped down and thrown into the fire.
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Matthew 3:10
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Matthew 3:10
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10 The ax 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.(A)
Hebrews 12:10-11
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Hebrews 12:10-11
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10 For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God’s discipline is always good for us, so that we might share in his holiness. 11 No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.
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Hebrews 12:10-11
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Hebrews 12:10-11
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10 They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness.(A) 11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace(B) for those who have been trained by it.
Matthew 15:13
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Matthew 15:13
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13 Jesus replied, “Every plant not planted by my heavenly Father will be uprooted,
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Matthew 15:13
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Matthew 15:13
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13 He replied, “Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted(A) will be pulled up by the roots.
Revelation 3:19
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Revelation 3:19
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19 I correct and discipline everyone I love. So be diligent and turn from your indifference.
Revelation 3:19
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Revelation 3:19
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Luke 13:7-9
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Luke 13:7-9
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7 Finally, he said to his gardener, ‘I’ve waited three years, and there hasn’t been a single fig! Cut it down. It’s just taking up space in the garden.’
8 “The gardener answered, ‘Sir, give it one more chance. Leave it another year, and I’ll give it special attention and plenty of fertilizer. 9 If we get figs next year, fine. If not, then you can cut it down.’”
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Luke 13:7-9
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Luke 13:7-9
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7 So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, ‘For three years now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. Cut it down!(A) Why should it use up the soil?’
8 “‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone for one more year, and I’ll dig around it and fertilize it. 9 If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.’”
John 15:8
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John 15:8
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8 When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father.
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John 15:8
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John 15:8
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8 This is to my Father’s glory,(A) that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.(B)
Matthew 13:12
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Matthew 13:12
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12 To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given, and they will have an abundance of knowledge. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them.
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Matthew 13:12
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Matthew 13:12
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12 Whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.(A)
Hebrews 6:7-8
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Hebrews 6:7-8
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7 When the ground soaks up the falling rain and bears a good crop for the farmer, it has God’s blessing. 8 But if a field bears thorns and thistles, it is useless. The farmer will soon condemn that field and burn it.
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Hebrews 6:7-8
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Hebrews 6:7-8
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7 Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God. 8 But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed.(A) In the end it will be burned.
1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
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1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
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Paul’s Final Greetings
23 Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again. 24 God will make this happen, for he who calls you is faithful.
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1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
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1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
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Matthew 3:12
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Matthew 3:12
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12 He is ready to separate the chaff from the wheat with his winnowing fork. Then he will clean up the threshing area, gathering the wheat into his barn but burning the chaff with never-ending fire.”
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Matthew 3:12
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Matthew 3:12
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12 His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor, gathering his wheat into the barn and burning up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”(A)
Job 17:9
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Job 17:9
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9 The righteous keep moving forward,
and those with clean hands become stronger and stronger.
Job 17:9
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Job 17:9
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Matthew 21:19
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Matthew 21:19
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19 and he noticed a fig tree beside the road. He went over to see if there were any figs, but there were only leaves. Then he said to it, “May you never bear fruit again!” And immediately the fig tree withered up.
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Matthew 21:19
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Matthew 21:19
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19 Seeing a fig tree by the road, he went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. Then he said to it, “May you never bear fruit again!” Immediately the tree withered.(A)
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