[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

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

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

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

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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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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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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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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(A)For (B)whom the Lord loves He disciplines,
And He punishes every son whom He accepts.”

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In an [a](A)outburst of anger
I hid My face from you for a moment,
But with everlasting (B)favor I will (C)have compassion on you,”
Says the Lord your (D)Redeemer.

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  1. Isaiah 54:8 Lit overflowing

“For [a]this is like the days of Noah to Me,
When I swore that the waters of Noah
Would (A)not [b]flood the earth again;
So I have sworn that I will (B)not be angry with you
Nor rebuke you.

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  1. Isaiah 54:9 Some mss the waters of Noah this is to Me
  2. Isaiah 54:9 Lit cross over

30 (A)Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, [a]by whom you were (B)sealed for the day of redemption.

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  1. Ephesians 4:30 Lit in

14 Are they not all (A)ministering spirits, sent out to provide service for the sake of those who will (B)inherit (C)salvation?

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12 so that you will not be sluggish, but (A)imitators of those who through (B)faith and endurance (C)inherit the promises.

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