KJV ORIGINAL
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The axe is already at the base of the trees, ready to swing. Any tree that doesn't produce good fruit gets cut down and thrown in the fire.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Time's up — either you're bearing fruit or you're getting cut down.
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