1 John 3:9
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9 Those who have been born of God do not sin because God’s seed abides in them;[a] they cannot sin because they have been born of God.(A)
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- 3.9 Or because the children of God abide in him
1 John 5:18
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18 We know that those who are born of God do not sin, but the one who was born of God protects them, and the evil one does not touch them.[a](A)
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- 5.18 Other ancient authorities read protects himself, and the evil one does not touch him
1 Peter 1:23
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23 You have been born anew, not of perishable but of imperishable seed, through the living and enduring word of God.[a](A)
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- 1.23 Or through the word of the living and enduring God
John 1:13
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13 who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God.(A)
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1 John 2:29
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Children of God
29 If you perceive that he is righteous, you also know that everyone who does right has been born of him.(A)
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1 John 5:1
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Faith Conquers the World
5 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ[a] has been born of God, and everyone who loves the parent loves the child.(A)
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- 5.1 Or the Messiah
Galatians 5:17
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17 For what the flesh desires is opposed to the Spirit, and what the Spirit desires is opposed to the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you want.(A)
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John 3:3
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3 Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.”[a](A)
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- 3.3 Or born anew
1 John 5:4
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4 for whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith.(A)
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1 John 4:7
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God Is Love
7 Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.(A)
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Romans 6:2
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2 By no means! How can we who died to sin go on living in it?(A)
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Matthew 7:18
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18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit.
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Acts 4:20
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20 for we cannot keep from speaking about what we have seen and heard.”(A)
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