Matthew 3:8
Therefore bring forth fruit worthy of repentance;
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 21:28What seems to you? A man had two sons; and going to the first, he said, Child, go to-day, work in my vineyard.
Luke 3:8Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say among yourselves; We have Abraham our father.
Acts 26:20but first to those in Damascus, and also in Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and to the Gentiles, I was preaching that they should repent and turn to God, doing things worthy of repentance.
2 Corinthians 7:10For a godly sorrow works repentance unto salvation not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world works out death.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 3:8-13
The Preaching of John the Baptist. 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… Read the whole commentary →