Galatians 4:5
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5 in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as children.(A)
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Hebrews 9:15
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15 For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, because a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions under the first covenant.[a](A)
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- 9.15 The Greek word used here means both covenant and will
1 Peter 1:18-20
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18 You know that you were ransomed from the futile conduct inherited from your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without defect or blemish.(A) 20 He was destined before the foundation of the world but was revealed at the end of the ages for your sake.(B)
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Ephesians 1:5
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5 He destined us[a] for adoption as his children[b] through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will,(A)
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Revelation 5:9
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9 They sing a new song:
“You are worthy to take the scroll
and to break its seals,
for you were slaughtered and by your blood you ransomed for God
saints from[a] every tribe and language and people and nation;(A)
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Hebrews 9:12
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12 he entered once for all into the holy place, not with the blood of goats and calves but with his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption.(A)
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Galatians 3:13
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13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”(A)—
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Romans 8:23
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23 and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies.(A)
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Titus 2:14
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14 He it is who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds.(A)
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Ephesians 1:7
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7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace(A)
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Galatians 3:26
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26 for in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith.(A)
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Colossians 1:13-20
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13 He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son,(A) 14 in whom we have redemption,[a] the forgiveness of sins.
The Supremacy of Christ
15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation,(B) 16 for in[b] him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers—all things have been created through him and for him. 17 He himself is before all things, and in[c] him all things hold together. 18 He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything.(C) 19 For in him all the fullness of God[d] was pleased to dwell, 20 and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross.(D)
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Ephesians 5:2
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2 and walk in love, as Christ loved us[a] and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.(A)
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Galatians 4:21
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The Allegory of Hagar and Sarah
21 Tell me, you who desire to be subject to the law, will you not listen to the law?
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Romans 9:4
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4 They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises;(A)
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Romans 8:19
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19 For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God,
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John 1:12
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12 But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God,(A)
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Luke 1:68
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68 “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,
for he has looked favorably on[a] his people and redeemed them.(A)
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Hebrews 1:3
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3 He is the reflection of God’s glory and the exact imprint of God’s very being, and he sustains[a] all things by his powerful word. When he had made purification for[b] sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,(A)
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Galatians 4:7
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7 So you are no longer a slave but a child, and if a child then also an heir through God.[a]
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- 4.7 Other ancient authorities read an heir of God through Christ
Acts 20:28
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28 Keep watch over yourselves and over all the flock, of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God[a] that he obtained with the blood of his own Son.[b](A)
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Matthew 20:28
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28 just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve and to give his life a ransom for many.”(A)
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1 Peter 3:18
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18 For Christ also suffered[a] for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring you[b] to God. He was put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit,(A)
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Revelation 14:3
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3 and they sing a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and before the elders. No one could learn that song except the one hundred forty-four thousand who have been redeemed from the earth.
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