Matthew 3:9

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Matthew 3:9

"We have Abraham for our father:" for I tell you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

Luke 3:8

Bring forth therefore fruits becoming penitents, and do not say within yourselves, "We have Abraham for our father," for I tell you that God can of these stones raise up children to Abraham.

Luke 16:24

And he cried out and said, Father Abraham, have pity on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

John 8:33

They answered Him, We are the seed of Abraham, and never were slaves to any one, how then dost thou say, Ye shall be made free?

John 8:53

and the prophets are dead: whom dost thou pretend to be?

Acts 13:26

---Men and brethren, children of the race of Abraham, and all those among you that fear God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

Romans 4:1

What shall we say then that Abraham our father obtained according to the flesh?

Romans 9:7-8

Nor because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children of promise: but "in Isaac shall thy seed be called."

Matthew 8:11-12

but I tell you, that many shall come from the east and from the west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven;

Mark 7:21

for out of the heart of men proceed evil thoughts,

Luke 5:22

but Jesus knowing their thoughts, answered and said unto them, What are ye disputing in your hearts?

But when the pharisee that invited Him saw it, he said within himself, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what sort of a woman this is that toucheth Him; for she is a notorious sinner.

Luke 12:17

and he reasoned within himself, saying, What shall I do? for I have not room to lay up my corn.

Luke 19:40

And He answered them, I tell you, that if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.

John 8:39-40

They answered Him, Abraham is our father, Jesus replied, If ye were the children of Abraham, ye would do the works of Abraham:

Acts 15:14

---Simeon hath related, how God at first condescended to take out of the Gentiles a people to his name.

Romans 4:11-17

And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had in uncircumcision: that he might be the father of all that believe though not circumcised, that righteousness may be imputed to them also:

1 Corinthians 1:27-28

but God hath chosen things that are foolish in the eye of the world to put it's wise men to confusion; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the mighty;

Galatians 3:27-29

For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ, have put on Christ:

Galatians 4:22-31

where it is written, that Abraham had two sons, one by a servant, and one by a free-woman?

Ephesians 2:12-13

and ye were at that time without Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: but now in Christ Jesus,

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Summary

Matthew 3:9

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.

Think

Luke 12:17

We

God

Ephesians 2:12

General references

Luke 13:30

Luke 19:40

Bible References

Think

for out of the heart of men proceed evil thoughts,

Bring forth therefore fruits becoming penitents, and do not say within yourselves, "We have Abraham for our father," for I tell you that God can of these stones raise up children to Abraham.

but Jesus knowing their thoughts, answered and said unto them, What are ye disputing in your hearts?

and he reasoned within himself, saying, What shall I do? for I have not room to lay up my corn.

We

And he cried out and said, Father Abraham, have pity on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

They answered Him, We are the seed of Abraham, and never were slaves to any one, how then dost thou say, Ye shall be made free?

---Men and brethren, children of the race of Abraham, and all those among you that fear God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

What shall we say then that Abraham our father obtained according to the flesh?

Nor because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children of promise: but "in Isaac shall thy seed be called."

where it is written, that Abraham had two sons, one by a servant, and one by a free-woman?

God

but I tell you, that many shall come from the east and from the west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven;

And He answered them, I tell you, that if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.

---Simeon hath related, how God at first condescended to take out of the Gentiles a people to his name.

(as it is written, "I have made thee a father of many nations,") in the sight of Him whom he believed, even God, who giveth life to the dead, and calleth the things that are not as if they were:

but God hath chosen things that are foolish in the eye of the world to put it's wise men to confusion; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the mighty;

For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ, have put on Christ:

and ye were at that time without Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: but now in Christ Jesus,

General references

And behold, there are some last who shall be first, and there are first that shall be last.

And He answered them, I tell you, that if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.