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Matthew 3:9-11
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Matthew 3:9-11
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
9 And do not think that you may say within[a] yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father’. For I say to you that God is able to raise-up children for Abraham from these stones! 10 And the axe is already lying[b] at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree not producing good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 11 I am baptizing you with[c] water for repentance, but the One coming after me is more powerful than me, of Whom I am not fit to carry the sandals. He will baptize you with[d] the Holy Spirit and fire[e]—
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- Matthew 3:9 Or, among.
- Matthew 3:10 Or, being laid.
- Matthew 3:11 Or, in.
- Matthew 3:11 Or, in.
- Matthew 3:11 This fire of judgment may be with regard to unbelievers, the chaff mentioned next, or with regard to the purifying work of the Spirit on believers.
Matthew 3:9-11
New International Version
Matthew 3:9-11
New International Version
9 And do not think you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’(A) I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. 10 The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.(B)
11 “I baptize you with[a] water for repentance.(C) But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with[b] the Holy Spirit(D) and fire.(E)
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- Matthew 3:11 Or in
- Matthew 3:11 Or in
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