⁸ Therefore produce fruits that are consistent with repentance, and ^(A)do not start saying ^[a]to yourselves, ‘^(B)We have Abraham as our father,’ for I say to you that from these stones God is able to raise up children for Abraham.

²⁴ And he cried out and said, ‘^(A)Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus, so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool off my tongue, for I am in agony in ^(B)this flame.’

³³ They answered Him, “^(A)We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been enslaved to anyone; how is it that You say, ‘You will become free’?”

³⁹ They answered and said to Him, “Abraham is ^(A)our father.” Jesus *said to them, “^(B)If you are Abraham’s children, do the deeds of Abraham.

⁵³ You ^(A)are not greater than our father Abraham, who died, are You? The prophets died too. Whom do You make Yourself out to be?”

²⁶ “^[a]Brothers, sons of Abraham’s family, and those among you who fear God, to us the message of ^(A)this salvation has been sent.

Abraham’s Justification by Faith

4 What then shall we say that Abraham, ^[a]our forefather ^(A)according to the flesh, has found?

⁷ nor are they all children ^(A)because they are Abraham’s ^[a](B)descendants, but: “^[b](C)through Isaac your ^[c]descendants shall be named.” ⁸ That is, it is not the children of the flesh ^[d]who are ^(D)children of God, but the ^(E)children of the promise are regarded as ^[e](F)descendants.

²⁹ And if ^(A)you ^[a]belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s ^[b]descendants, heirs according to ^(B)promise.