Luke 3:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin 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.”
Luke 3:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Luke 3:8 in 6 Bible Translations
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Luke 3:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Therefore produce fruits worthy of repentance, and don’t begin to say among yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father;’ for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones!”
Luke 3:8 — World English Bible
Luke 3:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin 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. ”
Luke 3:8 — American Standard Version
Luke 3:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“make, therefore, fruits worthy of the reformation, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have a father--Abraham; for I say to you, that God is able out of these stones to raise children to Abraham;”
Luke 3:8 — Young's Literal Translation
Luke 3:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Produce therefore fruits worthy of repentance; and begin not to say in yourselves, We have Abraham for [our] father, for I say unto you thatGod is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham. ”
Luke 3:8 — Darby Translation
Luke 3:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Bring foorth therefore fruites worthy amendment of life, and beginne not to say with your selues, We haue Abraham to our father: for I say vnto you, that God is able of these stones to raise vp children vnto Abraham.”
Luke 3:8 — Geneva Bible
Luke 3:8 in Context — Luke 3
6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
7 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin 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.
9 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
10 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
What Does Luke 3:8 Mean?
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