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Galatians 3:26
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Galatians 3:26
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26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
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Galatians 3:26
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Galatians 3:26
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26 So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God(A) through faith,
Galatians 3:26
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Galatians 3:26
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Ephesians 1:5
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Ephesians 1:5
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5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
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Ephesians 1:5
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Ephesians 1:5
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5 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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- Ephesians 1:5 Or sight in love. 5 He
- 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.
Ephesians 1:5
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Ephesians 1:5
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5 (A)having predestined us to (B)adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, (C)according to the good pleasure of His will,
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2 Corinthians 6:18
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2 Corinthians 6:18
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18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
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2 Corinthians 6:18
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2 Corinthians 6:18
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2 Corinthians 6:18
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2 Corinthians 6:18
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John 1:12-13
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John 1:12-13
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12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
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John 1:12-13
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John 1:12-13
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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)— 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.(D)
John 1:12-13
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John 1:12-13
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12 But (A)as many as received Him, to them He gave the [a]right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: 13 (B)who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
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- John 1:12 authority
1 John 3:1-2
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1 John 3:1-2
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3 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
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1 John 3:1-2
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1 John 3:1-2
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3 See what great love(A) the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!(B) And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.(C) 2 Dear friends,(D) now we are children of God,(E) and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears,[a](F) we shall be like him,(G) for we shall see him as he is.(H)
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- 1 John 3:2 Or when it is made known
1 John 3:1-2
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1 John 3:1-2
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The Command to Love
3 Behold (A)what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that (B)we should be called children of [a]God! Therefore the world does not know [b]us, (C)because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, (D)now we are children of God; and (E)it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, (F)we shall be like Him, for (G)we shall see Him as He is.
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- 1 John 3:1 NU adds And we are.
- 1 John 3:1 M you
Romans 8:14-17
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Romans 8:14-17
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14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
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Romans 8:14-17
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Romans 8:14-17
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14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God(A) are the children of God.(B) 15 The Spirit(C) you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again;(D) rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.[a] And by him we cry, “Abba,[b] Father.”(E) 16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit(F) that we are God’s children.(G) 17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs(H)—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings(I) in order that we may also share in his glory.(J)
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- 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.
- Romans 8:15 Aramaic for father
Romans 8:14-17
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Romans 8:14-17
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14 For (A)as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 15 For (B)you did not receive the spirit of bondage again (C)to fear, but you received the (D)Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, (E)“Abba,[a] Father.” 16 (F)The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then (G)heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, (H)if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
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- Romans 8:15 Lit., in Aram., Father
Philippians 2:15
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Philippians 2:15
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15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
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Philippians 2:15
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Philippians 2:15
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15 so that you may become blameless(A) and pure, “children of God(B) without fault in a warped and crooked generation.”[a](C) Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky
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- Philippians 2:15 Deut. 32:5
Philippians 2:15
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Philippians 2:15
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15 that you may become blameless and [a]harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as (A)lights in the world,
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- Philippians 2:15 innocent
Galatians 4:5-6
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Galatians 4:5-6
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5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
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Galatians 4:5-6
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Galatians 4:5-6
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5 to redeem(A) those under the law, that we might receive adoption(B) to sonship.[a](C) 6 Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son(D) into our hearts,(E) the Spirit who calls out, “Abba,[b] Father.”(F)
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- 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.
- Galatians 4:6 Aramaic for Father
Galatians 4:5-6
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Galatians 4:5-6
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5 (A)to redeem those who were under the law, (B)that we might receive the adoption as sons.
6 And because you are sons, God has sent forth (C)the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, [a]“Abba, Father!”
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- Galatians 4:6 Lit., in Aram., Father
Revelation 21:7
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Revelation 21:7
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7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
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Revelation 21:7
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Revelation 21:7
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7 Those who are victorious(A) will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children.(B)
Revelation 21:7
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Revelation 21:7
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7 He who overcomes [a]shall inherit all things, and (A)I will be his God and he shall be My son.
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- Revelation 21:7 M I shall give him these things
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