Matthew 3:8

Therefore produce fruit ¹  that proves your ²  repentance,

Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.

"Therefore bear fruit in keeping with repentance;

Prove by the way you live that you have really turned from your sins and turned to God.

It's your life that must change, not your skin!

Let your change of heart be seen in your works:

Bear fruit worthy of repentance.

"Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance,

Therefore produce fruit ¹  that proves your ²  repentance,

¹ sn Fruit worthy of repentance refers to the deeds that indicate a change of attitude (heart) on the part of John’s hearers.

² tn Grk “fruit worthy of.”