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:

⁸ That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.

²³ Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.