Matthew 3:8-10
King James Version
8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
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Matthew 3:8-10
English Standard Version
8 Bear fruit (A)in keeping with repentance. 9 And do not presume to say to yourselves, (B)‘We have Abraham as our father,’ for I tell you, God is able from (C)these stones to raise up children for Abraham. 10 Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. (D)Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
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