Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleIf it bears fruit next year, fine. But if not, you can cut it down. Young's Literal Translation and if indeed it may bear fruit—; and if not so, thereafter thou shalt cut it off.’ King James Bible And if it bear fruit, [well]: and if not, [then] after that thou shalt cut it down. Greek Ifκἂν (kan) Conjunction Strong's 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 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 2590: Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively. [next year], τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 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 3195: A strengthened form of melo; to intend, i.e. Be about to be, do, or suffer something. But δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. if εἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. not, μή¦γε (mē¦ge) Adverb Strong's 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 1581: To cut out (off, away), remove, prevent. From ek and kopto; to exscind; figuratively, to frustrate. |
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