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John 8:39

James Moffatt - New Testament

They answered him, "Abraham is our father." "If you are Abraham's children," said Jesus, "then do as Abraham did;

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Well then, you see that the real sons of Abraham are those who rely on faith.

they are not all children of Abraham because they are descended from Abraham. No, it is through Isaac that your offspring shall be reckoned —

I know you are Abraham's offspring! Yet you want to kill me, since my word makes no headway among you!

that you may be sons of your Father in heaven: he makes his sun rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.

instead of presuming to say to yourselves, 'We have a father in Abraham.' I tell you, God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones!

Now if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring; in virtue of the Promise, you are heirs.

That is why all turns upon faith; it is to make the promise a matter of favour, to make it secure for all the offspring, not simply for those who are adherents of the Law but also for those who share the faith of Abraham — of Abraham who is the father of us all

as well as a father of those circumcised persons who not only share circumcision but walk in the steps of the faith which our father Abraham had as an uncircumcised man.

"We are Abraham's offspring," they retorted, "we have never been slaves to anybody. What do you mean by saying, 'You will be free'?"

Why do you not understand my speech? Because you are unable to listen to what I am saying.

Your father Abraham exulted that he was to see my Day: he did see it and he rejoiced."




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