Matthew 3:8 “Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance.”

Matthew 3:8

Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:

World English Bible

Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance!

American Standard Version

Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance:

Geneva Bible 1599

Bring foorth therefore fruite worthy amendment of life.

Darby Translation

Produce therefore fruit worthy of repentance.

Young's Literal Translation

bear, therefore, fruits worthy of the reformation,

Bible in Basic English

Let your change of heart be seen in your works:

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Cross references

“forth”

Luke 3:8 Acts 26:20 2 Peter 1:4–8 Matthew 21:28–30 Romans 2:4–7 Matthew 21:32

Luke 3:8 · BSB

Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

Acts 26:20 · BSB

First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their repentance.

2 Peter 1:4–8 · BSB

Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

Matthew 21:28–30 · BSB

But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’

Romans 2:4–7 · BSB

Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?

Matthew 21:32 · BSB

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.

“fruits”

Ephesians 5:9 Philippians 1:11 Galatians 5:22 Galatians 5:23

Ephesians 5:9 · BSB

for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.

Philippians 1:11 · BSB

filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Galatians 5:22 · BSB

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Galatians 5:23 · BSB

gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

“meet, etc”

Jeremiah 36:3 Jeremiah 26:13 Jeremiah 7:3–7

Jeremiah 36:3 · BSB

Perhaps when the people of Judah hear about all the calamity I plan to bring upon them, each of them will turn from his wicked way. Then I will forgive their iniquity and their sin.”

Jeremiah 26:13 · BSB

So now, correct your ways and deeds, and obey the voice of the LORD your God, so that He might relent of the disaster He has pronounced against you.

Jeremiah 7:3–7 · BSB

Thus says the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel: Correct your ways and deeds, and I will let you live in this place.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7But when John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his place of baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

9And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

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