Luke 13:6-9
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
If The Tree Does Not Bear Fruit, It Will Be Cut Down
6 And He was telling this parable— “A certain one had a fig tree having been planted in his vineyard. And he came seeking fruit on it, and did not find it. 7 And he said to the vine-keeper, ‘Behold— it is three years from which time I am coming seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I am not finding it. Therefore, cut it down! Why is it even using-up[a] the soil?’ 8 But the one, having responded, says to him, ‘Master, leave it also this year, until I dig around it and throw manure. 9 And if it produces fruit in the future— otherwise indeed, cut it down’”.
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- Luke 13:7 Or, wasting.
Luke 13:6-9
New International Version
6 Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree growing in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it but did not find any.(A) 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!(B) 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.’”
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