Illegitimate Children

But if ye are without chastening, whereof all have been made partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.

In the mean time, when the many thousands of the multitude were gathered together, insomuch that they trod one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. — read the full passage →

Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men, — read the full passage →

Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are children of promise. — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law? — read the full passage →

but when the fulness of the time came, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, — read the full passage →

But when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

And judge not, and ye shall not be judged: and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: release, and ye shall be released:

For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou dost not commit adultery, but killest, thou art become a transgressor of the law.

To the pure all things are pure: but to them that are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.

This only would I learn from you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? — read the full passage →

For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him.

Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God abideth in him, and he in God. — read the full passage →

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death. — read the full passage →

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is become guilty of all.

but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors. — read the full passage →

Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it; — read the full passage →

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong; — read the full passage →

The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are children of God:

Wherefore thou art without excuse, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest dost practise the same things.

And the bondservant abideth not in the house for ever: the son abideth for ever. — read the full passage →

I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.

Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. — read the full passage →

Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

Be not deceived, my beloved brethren. — read the full passage →

Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.

Wherefore we henceforth know no man after the flesh: even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.

Wherefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall each man have his praise from God.

The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are children of God: — read the full passage →

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.

But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. — read the full passage →

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may be with you for ever, — read the full passage →

All things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made.

Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him. — read the full passage →

But give for alms those things which are within; and behold, all things are clean unto you.

But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning. — read the full passage →

as ye know how we dealt with each one of you, as a father with his own children, exhorting you, and encouraging you, and testifying, — read the full passage →

lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings, — read the full passage →

If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions,

but when the fulness of the time came, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, — read the full passage →

So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the rudiments of the world: — read the full passage →

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

who also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God; — read the full passage →

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ unto all them that believe; for there is no distinction; — read the full passage →

And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king; to whom also he bare witness and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who shall do all my will.

And a voice came unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, make not thou common.

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: — read the full passage →

I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep. — read the full passage →

They answered and said unto him, Our father is Abraham. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham. — read the full passage →

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. — read the full passage →

Be ye merciful, even as your Father is merciful. — read the full passage →

And the Pharisees and their scribes murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with the publicans and sinners? — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoreth me with their lips, But their heart is far from me. — read the full passage →

Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. — read the full passage →

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

But when he thought on these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

Ye are my friends, if ye do the things which I command you. — read the full passage →

And he came forth and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.