Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
Holman Bible
Therefore produce fruit
International Standard Version
Produce fruit that is consistent with repentance!
American Standard Version
Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance:
Amplified
So produce fruit that is consistent with repentance [demonstrating new behavior that proves a change of heart, and a conscious decision to turn away from sin];
An Understandable Version
Demonstrate by your lives that you have [really] repented,
Anderson New Testament
Bring forth, therefore, fruit worthy of repentance:
Bible in Basic English
Let your change of heart be seen in your works:
Common New Testament
Bear fruit worthy of repentance,
Daniel Mace New Testament
Let your actions then show your repentance:
Darby Translation
Produce therefore fruit worthy of repentance.
Godbey New Testament
Therefore bring forth fruit worthy of repentance;
Goodspeed New Testament
Then produce fruit that will be consistent with your professed repentance!
John Wesley New Testament
Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance:
Julia Smith Translation
Do ye therefore fruit worthy of repentance.
King James 2000
Bring forth therefore fruits befitting for repentance:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance!
Modern King James verseion
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Bring forth therefore the fruits belonging to repentance:
Moffatt New Testament
Now, produce fruit that answers to your repentance,
Montgomery New Testament
Then bring forth fruit worthy of repentance.
NET Bible
Therefore produce fruit that proves your repentance,
New Heart English Bible
Therefore bring forth fruit worthy of repentance,
Noyes New Testament
Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance,
Sawyer New Testament
Bear fruit, therefore, worthy of a change of mind;
The Emphasized Bible
Bring forth, therefore, fruit worthy of repentance;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Produce then worthy fruits of repentance:
Twentieth Century New Testament
Let your life, then, prove your repentance;
Webster
Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
Weymouth New Testament
Therefore let your lives prove your change of heart;
Williams New Testament
Produce, then, fruit that is consistent with the repentance you profess,
World English Bible
Therefore bring forth fruit worthy of repentance!
Worrell New Testament
Produce, therefore, fruit worthy of repentance;
Worsley New Testament
Bring forth therefore fruits becoming: penitents: and do not say within your selves,
Youngs Literal Translation
bear, therefore, fruits worthy of the reformation,
Themes
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Baptism » As administered by john
Bearing fruit » What fruit to bring forth
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
Fruit, spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Demanded
Fruitfulness » Spiritual encouraged
Fruits » Illustrative » Of effects of repentance
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By john
Repentance » Who baptized with the baptism of repentance
Reproof » Faithfulness in » John the baptist, of the jews
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 3:8
Prayers for Matthew 3:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
John The Baptist Begins His Ministry
7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his immersion, he said to them, Ye offspring of vipers, who showed you to flee from the coming wrath? 8 Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance. 9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have a father, Abraham. For I say to you, that God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Acts 26:20
but declaring first to those at Damascus and then at Jerusalem, and in all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, to repent and return to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
Jeremiah 36:3
It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I purpose to do to them, that they may return every man from his evil way, that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.
Luke 3:8
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say within yourselves, We have a father, Abraham. For I say to you, that God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
Ephesians 5:9
(for the fruit of the spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),
Isaiah 1:16-17
Wash you, make you clean, put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes. Cease to do evil.
Jeremiah 7:3-7
Thus says LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.
Jeremiah 26:13
Now therefore amend your ways and your doings, and obey the voice of LORD your God, and LORD will relent of the evil that he has pronounced against you.
Matthew 21:28-30
But what does it seem to you? A man had two children. And having come to the first, he said, Child, go work today in my vineyard.
Matthew 21:32
For John came to you in a way of righteousness, and ye did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the harlots believed him. And having seen it, ye did not repent afterward to believe him.
Luke 3:10-14
And the crowds questioned him, saying, What then shall we do?
Romans 2:4-7
Or do thou despise the wealth of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God guides thee to repentance?
2 Corinthians 7:10-11
For sorrow toward God works repentance for salvation without regret, but the sorrow of the world works death.
Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Philippians 1:11
having been filled with fruits of righteousness, through Jesus Christ, for glory and praise of God.
2 Peter 1:4-8
Because of which, the precious and greatest promises have been given to us, so that through these ye might become companions of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption in the world in lust.