¹⁹ Every tree that doesn’t produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.^(A)

⁹ Even now the ax is ready to strike^[a] the root of the trees! Therefore, every tree that doesn’t produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”^(A)

² Every branch in Me that does not produce fruit He removes,^(A) and He prunes every branch that produces fruit so that it will produce more fruit.

²² Therefore, consider God’s kindness and severity: severity toward those who have fallen but God’s kindness^(A) toward you—if you remain in His kindness.^(B) Otherwise you too will be cut off.^(C)