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Matthew 3:9
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Matthew 3:9
Contemporary English Version
9 (A) And don't start telling yourselves that you belong to Abraham's family. I tell you that God can turn these stones into children for Abraham.
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Matthew 3:9
New International Version
Matthew 3:9
New International Version
9 And do not think you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’(A) I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
Luke 3:8
Contemporary English Version
Luke 3:8
Contemporary English Version
8 (A) Do something to show that you really have given up your sins. Don't start saying you belong to Abraham's family. God can turn these stones into children for Abraham.[a]
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- 3.8 children for Abraham: The Jewish people thought they were God's chosen people because of God's promises to their ancestor Abraham.
Luke 3:8
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Luke 3:8
New International Version
8 Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’(A) For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
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