Luke 3:8-9

8 "Therefore bear fruits in keeping with repentance, and 1do not begin to say to yourselves, '2We have Abraham for our father,' for I say to you that from these stones God is able to raise up children to Abraham.
9 "Indeed the axe is already laid at the root of the trees; so 3every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire."

Cross References 3

  • 1. Luke 5:21; Luke 13:25, 26; Luke 14:9
  • 2. John 8:33
  • 3. Matthew 7:19; Luke 13:6-9

Footnotes 1

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