[a]Bring forth therefore fruit worthy amendment of life,

[b]And [c]think not to say [d]with yourselves, (A)We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able even of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

10 And now also is the axe put to the root of the trees: (B)therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 3:8 True repentance is an inward thing which hath its seat in the mind and heart.
  2. Matthew 3:9 The faith of the fathers availeth their unbelieving children nothing at all: and yet for all that God playeth not the liar, nor dealeth unfaithfully in his league which he made with the holy fathers.
  3. Matthew 3:9 Think not that you have any cause to be proud of Abraham.
  4. Matthew 3:9 In your hearts.

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