Heredity

Therefore, as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin; and so death passed unto all men, for that all sinned:—

And his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who sinned, this man, or his parents, that he should be born blind?

For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.

whereby he hath granted unto us his precious and exceeding great promises; that through these ye may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.

Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was born, I am.

For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh: — read the full passage →

for in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain even of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.

and without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

among whom we also all once lived in the lusts of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest:—

and hope putteth not to shame; because the love of God hath been shed abroad in our hearts through the Holy Spirit which was given unto us.

For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse:

and he made of one every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed seasons, and the bounds of their habitation;

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.

That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

Every one that doeth sin doeth also lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.

but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed. — read the full passage →

else must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once at the end of the ages hath he been manifested to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.

Since then the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same; that through death he might bring to nought him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness?

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

But ye are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you. But if any man hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.

And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born anew.

Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe in the gospel.

And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.