Matthew 3:10
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Matthew 3:10
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And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
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And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
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I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
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Verse Text
AndG1161 nowG2235 alsoG2532 the axeG513 is laidG2749 untoG4314 the rootG4491 of the treesG1186: thereforeG3767 everyG3956 treeG1186 which bringethG4160 notG3361 forthG4160 goodG2570 fruitG2590 is hewn downG1581, andG2532 castG906 intoG1519 the fireG4442.
ἤδη δὲ καὶ ἡ ἀξίνη πρὸς τὴν ῥίζαν τῶν δένδρων κεῖται· πᾶν οὖν δένδρον μὴ ποιοῦν καρπὸν καλὸν ἐκκόπτεται καὶ εἰς πῦρ βάλλεται.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ἤδη |
ēdē | G2235 | ADV | now |
δὲ |
de | G1161 | CONJ | And |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | also |
ἡ |
hē | G3588 | T-NSF | the |
ἀξίνη |
axinē | G513 | N-NSF | axe |
πρὸς |
pros | G4314 | PREP | unto |
τὴν |
tēn | G3588 | T-ASF | the |
ῥίζαν |
rhizan | G4491 | N-ASF | root |
τῶν |
tōn | G3588 | T-GPN | of the |
δένδρων |
dendrōn | G1186 | N-GPN | trees |
κεῖται· |
keitai | G2749 | V-PNI-3S | is laid |
πᾶν |
pan | G3956 | A-NSN | every |
οὖν |
oun | G3767 | CONJ | therefore |
δένδρον |
dendron | G1186 | N-NSN | tree |
μὴ |
mē | G3361 | PRT-N | not |
ποιοῦν |
poioun | G4160 | V-PAP-NSN | which bringeth forth |
καρπὸν |
karpon | G2590 | N-ASM | fruit |
καλὸν |
kalon | G2570 | A-ASM | good |
ἐκκόπτεται |
ekkoptetai | G1581 | V-PPI-3S | is hewn down |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
εἰς |
eis | G1519 | PREP | into |
πῦρ |
pur | G4442 | N-ASN | the fire |
βάλλεται. |
balletai | G906 | V-PPI-3S | cast |
- G513 — ἀξίνη (axínē, ax-ee'-nay): probably from ἄγνυμι (ágnymi) (to break; compare ῥήγνυμι (rhḗgnymi) G4486); an axe; axe
- G906 — βάλλω (bállō, bal'-lo): a primary verb; to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense); arise, cast (out), X dung, lay, lie, pour, put (up), send, strike, throw (down), thrust. Compare ῥίπτω (rhíptō) G4496.
- G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.; also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English)
- G1186 — δένδρον (déndron, den'-dron): probably from δρύς (drýs) (an oak); a tree; tree
- G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases; (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
- G1581 — ἐκκόπτω (ekkóptō, ek-kop'-to): from ἐκ (ek) G1537 and κόπτω (kóptō) G2875; to exscind; figuratively, to frustrate; cut down (off, out), hew down, hinder
- G2235 — ἤδη (ḗdē, ay'-day): apparently from ἤ (ḗ) G2228 (or possibly ἦ (ē) G2229) and δή (dḗ) G1211; even now; already, (even) now (already), by this time
- G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words; and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet
- G2570 — καλός (kalós, kal-os'): of uncertain affinity; properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from ἀγαθός (agathós) G18, which is properly intrinsic); X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy
- G2590 — καρπός (karpós, kar-pos'): probably from the base of ἁρπάζω (harpázō) G726; fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively; fruit
- G2749 — κεῖμαι (keîmai, ki'-mahee): middle voice of a primary verb; to lie outstretched (literally or figuratively); be (appointed, laid up, made, set), lay, lie. Compare τίθημι (títhēmi) G5087.
- G3361 — μή (mḗ, may): a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether; any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή (eàn mḗ) G3362, ἵνα μή (hína mḗ) G3363, οὐ μή (ou mḗ) G3364, μῆκος (mēkos) G3372, μηκύνω (mēkýnō) G3373, μήν (mḗn) G3375, μὴ οὐκ (mḕ ouk) G3378.
- G3767 — οὖν (oûn, oon): apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly; and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore
- G3956 — πᾶς (pâs, pas): including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole; all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever
- G4160 — ποιέω (poiéō, poy-eh'-o): apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct); abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare πράσσω (prássō) G4238.
- G4314 — πρός (prós, pros): a strengthened form of πρό (pró) G4253; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated); about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
- G4442 — πῦρ (pŷr, poor): a primary word; "fire" (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning); fiery, fire
- G4491 — ῥίζα (rhíza, hrid'-zah): apparently a primary word; a "root" (literally or figuratively); root
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
Verse Cross-References
- is hewn — Psalms 80:15-16, Isaiah 5:2-7, Isaiah 27:11, Ezekiel 15:2-7, Matthew 7:19, Matthew 21:19, Luke 13:6-9, John 15:6, Hebrews 6:8, 1 Peter 4:17-18
- now — Malachi 3:1-3, Malachi 4:1, Hebrews 3:1-3, Hebrews 10:28-31, Hebrews 12:25
- the ax — Luke 3:9, Luke 23:31
- therefore — Psalms 1:3, Psalms 92:13-14, Isaiah 61:3, Jeremiah 17:8, John 15:2
Reciprocal references (36): Genesis 1:11, Exodus 19:15, Numbers 16:3, Deuteronomy 20:19, Deuteronomy 25:1, 1 Samuel 4:3, 2 Samuel 23:7, Job 24:20, Psalms 7:12, Psalms 21:9, Ecclesiastes 11:3, Isaiah 1:31, Jeremiah 5:15, Jeremiah 7:4, Jeremiah 11:16, Ezekiel 19:12, Ezekiel 20:38, Ezekiel 21:32, Daniel 4:14, Amos 9:10, Zechariah 13:8, Malachi 3:2, Matthew 5:20, Matthew 8:12, Matthew 13:23, Matthew 25:30, Mark 4:19, Mark 11:14, Luke 6:43, Luke 12:49, Luke 13:3, Luke 13:7, Luke 13:30, Acts 3:25, Romans 11:22, Hebrews 10:27
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: AXES; FRUITFULNESS-UNFRUITFULNESS; ROOTS OF EVIL
- Torrey’s: BAPTISM; TREES
- Nave’s: AX; MINISTER, Christian; PHARISEES; REPROOF; UNFAITHFULNESS; UNFRUITFULNESS; WICKED (PEOPLE)
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