Luke 13:9
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9 If it bears fruit next year, well and good, but if not, you can cut it down.’ ”
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John 15:2
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2 He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes[a] to make it bear more fruit.
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- 15.2 The same Greek root refers to pruning and cleansing
Hebrews 6:8
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8 But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is worthless and on the verge of being cursed; its end is to be burned over.(A)
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1 Thessalonians 2:15
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15 who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets[a] and drove us out; they displease God and oppose everyone(A)
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- 2.15 Other ancient authorities read their own prophets
Psalm 69:22-28
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22 Let their table be a trap for them,
a snare for their allies.(A)
23 Let their eyes be darkened so that they cannot see,
and make their loins tremble continually.(B)
24 Pour out your indignation upon them,
and let your burning anger overtake them.(C)
25 May their camp be a desolation;
let no one live in their tents.(D)
26 For they persecute those whom you have struck down,
and those whom you have wounded they attack still more.[a](E)
27 Add guilt to their guilt;
may they have no acquittal from you.
28 Let them be blotted out of the book of the living;
let them not be enrolled among the righteous.(F)
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- 69.26 Gk Syr: Heb recount the pain of
Ezra 9:14-15
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14 shall we break your commandments again and intermarry with the peoples who practice these abominations? Would you not be angry with us until you destroy us without remnant or survivor?(A) 15 O Lord, God of Israel, you are just, but we have escaped as a remnant, as is now the case. Here we are before you in our guilt, though no one can face you because of this.”(B)
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Revelation 16:5-7
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5 And I heard the angel of the waters say,
“You are just, O Holy One, who are and were,
for you have judged these things;(A)
6 because they shed the blood of saints and prophets,
you have given them blood to drink.
It is what they deserve!”
7 And I heard the altar respond,
“Yes, O Lord God, the Almighty,
your judgments are true and just!”(B)
Revelation 15:3-4
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3 And they sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb:
“Great and amazing are your deeds,
Lord God the Almighty!
Just and true are your ways,
King of the nations![a](A)
4 Lord, who will not fear
and glorify your name?
For you alone are holy.
All nations will come
and worship before you,
for your judgments have been revealed.”(B)
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- 15.3 Other ancient authorities read the ages
Daniel 9:5-8
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5 we have sinned and done wrong, acted wickedly and rebelled, turning aside from your commandments and ordinances.(A) 6 We have not listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, our princes, and our ancestors, and to all the people of the land.
7 “Righteousness is on your side, O Lord, but open shame, as at this day, falls on us, the people of Judah, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and all Israel, those who are near and those who are far away, in all the lands to which you have driven them because of the treachery that they have committed against you.(B) 8 Open shame, O Lord, falls on us, our kings, our princes, and our ancestors because we have sinned against you.
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