Matthew 3:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:”

Matthew 3:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 3:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 3:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance!”

Matthew 3:8 — World English Bible

Matthew 3:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance:”

Matthew 3:8 — American Standard Version

Matthew 3:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“bear, therefore, fruits worthy of the reformation,”

Matthew 3:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 3:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Produce therefore fruit worthy of repentance.”

Matthew 3:8 — Darby Translation

Matthew 3:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Bring foorth therefore fruite worthy amendment of life.”

Matthew 3:8 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 3:8 in Context — Matthew 3

6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

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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What Does Matthew 3:8 Mean?

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