⁷ And he said to the vinedresser, ‘Look, for three years now I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I find none. ^(A)Cut it down. Why should it use up the ground?’

⁹ Then if it should bear fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.’”

^19 (A)Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

^2 (A)Every branch in me that does not bear fruit ^(B)he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, ^(C)that it may bear more fruit.

⁶ If anyone does not abide in me ^(A)he is thrown away like a branch and withers; ^(B)and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned.