But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:
For you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus.
You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him.
The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God;
For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.
They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them. — read the full passage →
and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ; if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are children of God.
See that you don’t despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.
In this the children of God are revealed, and the children of the devil. Whoever doesn’t do righteousness is not of God, neither is he who doesn’t love his brother.
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
I will be to you a Father. You will be to me sons and daughters,’ says the Lord Almighty.”
But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them. — read the full passage →
But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ; if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him. — read the full passage →
But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name: — read the full passage →
Now, little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. — read the full passage →
Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.
We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in their midst, — read the full passage →
who in time past were no people, but now are God’s people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — read the full passage →
Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are children of God. — read the full passage →
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.
Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. But we know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is.
Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children who were crying in the temple and saying, “Hosanna to the son of David!” they were indignant, — read the full passage →
as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow, — read the full passage →
Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.
and not for the nation only, but that he might also gather together into one the children of God who are scattered abroad.
A woman, when she gives birth, has sorrow, because her time has come. But when she has delivered the child, she doesn’t remember the anguish any more, for the joy that a human being is born into the world.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — read the full passage →
having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.
No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God; — read the full passage →
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.
See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him. — read the full passage →
But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.”
even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without defect before him in love;
Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.
This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,
They were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. — read the full passage →
Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
“Whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me, and whoever receives me, doesn’t receive me, but him who sent me.”
From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said to them, “Allow the little children to come to me! Don’t forbid them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
He who didn’t spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things?
Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,
Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, — read the full passage →
He must increase, but I must decrease.
Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”
that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without defect in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,
They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be cured of your disease.”
Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live? — read the full passage →
So you are no longer a bondservant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →
Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God. Whoever loves the Father also loves the child who is born of him. — read the full passage →
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