Luke 13:9
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And if happily it bear fruit: but if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.

if not.

Ezra 9:14,15 That we should not turn away, nor break thy commandments, nor join in marriage with the people of these abominations. Art thou angry with us unto utter destruction, not to leave us a remnant to be saved? . . .

Psalm 69:22-28 Let their table become as a snare before them, and a recompense, and a stumblingblock. . . .

Daniel 9:5-8 We have sinned, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly, and have revolted: and we have gone aside from thy commandments, and thy judgments. . . .

John 15:2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he will take away: and every one that beareth fruit, he will purge it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

1 Thessalonians 2:15 Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and the prophets, and have persecuted us, and please not God, and are adversaries to all men;

Hebrews 6:8 But that which bringeth forth thorns and briers is reprobate and very near unto a curse: whose end is to be burnt.

Revelation 15:3,4 And singing the canticle of Moses, the servant of God, and the canticle of the Lamb, saying: Great and wonderful are thy works, O Lord God Almighty. Just and true are thy ways, O King of ages. . . .

Revelation 16:5-7 And I heard the angel of the waters saying: Thou art just, O Lord, who art and who wast, the Holy One, because thou hast judged these things. . . .

Context
The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree
8But he answering, said to him: Lord, let it alone this year also, until I dig about it and dung it. 9And if happily it bear fruit: but if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down. 10And he was teaching in their synagogue on their sabbath.…
Cross References
Luke 13:8
But he answering, said to him: Lord, let it alone this year also, until I dig about it and dung it.

Luke 13:10
And he was teaching in their synagogue on their sabbath.

Lexicon
If
κἂν (kan)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2579: And if, even if, even, at least. From kai and ean; and if.

it bears
ποιήσῃ (poiēsē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

fruit
καρπὸν (karpon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2590: Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively.

[next year],
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 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 Singular
Strong's Greek 3195: A strengthened form of melo; to intend, i.e. Be about to be, do, or suffer something.

But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

if
εἰ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

not,
μή¦γε (mē¦ge)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 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 Singular
Strong's Greek 1581: To cut out (off, away), remove, prevent. From ek and kopto; to exscind; figuratively, to frustrate.


Additional Translations
If it bears fruit next year, fine. But if not, you can cut it down.’”

and if indeed it should bear fruit in the time, so be it. But if not, you will cut it down.'"

And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that you shall cut it down.

and if it bear fruit thenceforth, well ; but if not, thou shalt cut it down.

and if it shall bear fruit -- but if not, after that thou shalt cut it down.

and if it bear fruit thenceforth, well; but if not, thou shalt cut it down.

And if it shall bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.

If after that it bears fruit, well and good; if it does not, then you shall cut it down.'"

If it bears fruit, fine; but if not, after that, you can cut it down.'"

and if indeed it may bear fruit -- ;and if not so, thereafter thou shalt cut it off.'
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