7:19

Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire: The verbs cut down and thrown are passive.

Here are some other ways to translate this:

• Use passive verbs. For example:

Every tree that produces bad fruit will be chopped down and burned. (Contemporary English Version)

• Use active verbs. For example:

If a tree does not bear good fruit, ⌊people⌋ will cut it down and throw it into a fire

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