[a]He (A)predestined us to (B)adoption as sons and daughters through Jesus Christ to Himself, (C)according to the good pleasure of His will,

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  1. Ephesians 1:5 Lit having predestined

he[a] predestined(A) us for adoption to sonship[b](B) through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure(C) and will—

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  1. Ephesians 1:5 Or sight in love. He
  2. Ephesians 1:5 The Greek word for adoption to sonship is a legal term referring to the full legal standing of an adopted male heir in Roman culture.

But when (A)the fullness of the time came, God sent His Son, (B)born of a woman, born (C)under [a]the Law,

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  1. Galatians 4:4 Or law

But when the set time had fully come,(A) God sent his Son,(B) born of a woman,(C) born under the law,(D)

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so that He might redeem those who were under [a]the Law, that we might receive the adoption as (A)sons and daughters.

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  1. Galatians 4:5 Or law

to redeem(A) those under the law, that we might receive adoption(B) to sonship.[a](C)

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  1. Galatians 4:5 The Greek word for adoption to sonship is a legal term referring to the full legal standing of an adopted male heir in Roman culture.

12 But [a]as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become (A)children of God, (B)to those who [b]believe in His name,

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  1. John 1:12 Or all who received
  2. John 1:12 Or trust in

12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed(A) in his name,(B) he gave the right to become children of God(C)

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17 and if children, (A)heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, (B)if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.

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17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs(A)—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings(B) in order that we may also share in his glory.(C)

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18 (A)And I will be a father to you,
And you shall be (B)sons and daughters to Me,”
Says the Lord Almighty.

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18 And,

“I will be a Father to you,
    and you will be my sons and daughters,(A)
says the Lord Almighty.”[a](B)

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  1. 2 Corinthians 6:18 2 Samuel 7:14; 7:8

12 (A)The one who overcomes, I will make him a (B)pillar in the temple of My God, and he will not go out from it anymore; and I will write on him the (C)name of My God, and (D)the name of the city of My God, (E)the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God, and My (F)new name.

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12 The one who is victorious(A) I will make a pillar(B) in the temple of my God. Never again will they leave it. I will write on them the name of my God(C) and the name of the city of my God,(D) the new Jerusalem,(E) which is coming down out of heaven from my God; and I will also write on them my new name.

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15 For you (A)have not received a spirit of slavery [a]leading to fear again, but you (B)have received [b]a spirit of adoption as sons and daughters by which we cry out, “(C)Abba! [c]Father!”

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  1. Romans 8:15 Lit for fear again
  2. Romans 8:15 Or the Spirit
  3. Romans 8:15 Gr translation of the Aramaic Abba provided by Paul

15 The Spirit(A) you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again;(B) rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.[a] And by him we cry, “Abba,[b] Father.”(C)

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  1. Romans 8:15 The Greek word for adoption to sonship is a term referring to the full legal standing of an adopted male heir in Roman culture; also in verse 23.
  2. Romans 8:15 Aramaic for father

Because you are sons, (A)God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “(B)Abba! [a]Father!”

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  1. Galatians 4:6 I.e., Paul’s translation of the Aramaic Abba

Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son(A) into our hearts,(B) the Spirit who calls out, “Abba,[a] Father.”(C)

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  1. Galatians 4:6 Aramaic for Father

18 for through Him we both have (A)our access in (B)one Spirit to (C)the Father.

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18 For through him we both have access(A) to the Father(B) by one Spirit.(C)

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13 Just (A)as a father has compassion on his children,
So the Lord has compassion on those who [a]fear Him.

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  1. Psalm 103:13 Or revere

13 As a father has compassion(A) on his children,
    so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;

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26 In [a](A)the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence,
And [b]his children will have refuge.

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  1. Proverbs 14:26 Or reverence for
  2. Proverbs 14:26 Or His

26 Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress,(A)
    and for their children it will be a refuge.(B)

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having cast all your (A)anxiety on Him, because He cares about you.

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Cast all your anxiety on him(A) because he cares for you.(B)

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