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# produce fruits that are worthy of repentance
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Just as a plant is expected to produce fruit that is appropriate for that kind of plant, a person who says that he has repented is expected to live righteously. Alternate translation: "produce the fruit of righteousness that shows that you have repented"
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# to say within yourselves
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"saying to yourselves" or "thinking"
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# We have Abraham for our father
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"Abraham is our ancestor" or "We are Abraham's descendants." If it is unclear why they would say this, you may add the implied information: "so God will not punish us."
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# to raise up children for Abraham
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"to create children for Abraham"
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