For from within, from the hearts of men, come evil thoughts, adultery, fornication, murder,
Matthew 3:9 - The Text-Critical English New Testament And do not think that you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father,’ for I tell you that God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And do not presume to say to yourselves, We have Abraham for our forefather; for I tell you, God is able to raise up descendants for Abraham from these stones! American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible And don’t even think about saying to yourselves, Abraham is our father. I tell you that God is able to raise up Abraham’s children from these stones. Catholic Public Domain Version And do not choose to say within yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that God has the power to raise up sons to Abraham from these stones. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father. For I tell you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham. |
For from within, from the hearts of men, come evil thoughts, adultery, fornication, murder,
So he thought to himself, ‘What should I do, for I do not have anywhere to store my crops?’
So he called out and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in agony in this flame.’
In response he said to them, “I tell you, if they keep silent, the stones will cry out.”
Produce fruit consistent with repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father,’ for I tell you that God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
Aware of their thoughts, Jesus answered them, “Why are you questioning in your hearts?
When the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is—that she is a sinner.”
They answered him, “We are descendants of Abraham, and we have never been enslaved to anyone. How then can yoʋ say, ‘You will be set free’?”
I know that you are Abraham's descendants, but you are seeking to kill me because your hearts have no room for my word.
Are yoʋ greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets also died. Who do yoʋ make yoʋrself out to be?”
“Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to you the message of this salvation has been sent.
Simeon has related how God first visited the Gentiles, to take from among them a people for his name.
What then shall we say that Abraham our father has discovered according to the flesh?