And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham as our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
John 8:39 - King James 2000 They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus said unto them, If you were Abraham's children, you would do the works of Abraham. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition They retorted, Abraham is our father. Jesus said, If you were [truly] Abraham's children, then you would do the works of Abraham [follow his example, do as Abraham did]. American Standard Version (1901) They answered and said unto him, Our father is Abraham. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham. Common English Bible They replied, “Our father is Abraham.” Jesus responded, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do Abraham’s works. Catholic Public Domain Version They responded and said to him, "Abraham is our father." Jesus said to them: "If you are the sons of Abraham, then do the works of Abraham. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version They answered, and said to him: Abraham is our father. Jesus saith to them: If you be the children of Abraham, do the works of Abraham. |
And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham as our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
That you may be the children of your Father who is in heaven: for he makes his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
They answered him, We are Abraham's descendants, and were never in bondage to any man: how say you, You shall be made free?
I know that you are Abraham's descendant; but you seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you.
Why do you not understand my speech? even because you cannot hear my word.
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.
Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the descendants; not to those only who are of the law, but to those also who are of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
Neither, because they are the descendants of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall your descendants be called.
And if you are Christ's, then are you Abraham's descendants, and heirs according to the promise.
Know you therefore that they who are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.