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Sons

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Psalms 127:3–5

Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward. — read the full passage →

John 3:16

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.

Romans 8:14

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

Proverbs 22:6

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

Proverbs 15:20

A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

Proverbs 23:24

The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.

Song of Solomon 1:1–17

The Song of songs, which is Solomon’s. Beloved — read the full passage →

Proverbs 23:15

My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine:

Proverbs 23:22

Listen to your father who gave you life, and don’t despise your mother when she is old.

Ephesians 6:4

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Joshua 1:9

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

Genesis 6:4

The Nephilim were in the earth in those days, and also after that, when God’s sons came in to men’s daughters and had children with them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.

Matthew 15:4

For God commanded, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’

Acts 2:38

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.

3 John 1:4

I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.

Psalms 23:4

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

Revelation 20:1–15

I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand. — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:1

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,

John 14:6

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Proverbs 1:8

My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching:

Mark 3:17

James the son of Zebedee; John, the brother of James, and he called them Boanerges, which means, Sons of Thunder;

1 Corinthians 16:14

Let all that you do be done in love.

Romans 8:16

The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God;

Proverbs 19:18

Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.

2 Timothy 3:16–17

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

1 John 3:1

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.

Galatians 4:6

And because you are children, God sent out the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, “Abba, Father!”

Proverbs 29:17

Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.

Ephesians 3:14–15

For this cause, I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, — read the full passage →

John 10:30

I and the Father are one.”

Joshua 24:15

If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh.”

Deuteronomy 31:6

Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”

Philippians 2:15

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,

2 Corinthians 6:18

I will be to you a Father. You will be to me sons and daughters,’ says the Lord Almighty.”

Romans 8:19

For the creation waits with eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.

Micah 6:8

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Proverbs 27:5

Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

Proverbs 10:1

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

Proverbs 6:20

My son, keep your father’s commandment, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching.

Exodus 34:20

The firstborn of a donkey you shall redeem with a lamb: and if you will not redeem it, then you shall break its neck. All the firstborn of your sons you shall redeem. No one shall appear before me empty.

John 14:13

Whatever you will ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

Luke 3:38

the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

Exodus 4:22

You shall tell Pharaoh, ‘Thus says Yahweh, Israel is my son, my firstborn,

Revelation 22:15

Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

Romans 8:1

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

Deuteronomy 6:4

Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God. Yahweh is one.

1 John 5:13

These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.

1 John 5:11

The testimony is this, that God gave to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

Hebrews 12:7

It is for discipline that you endure. God deals with you as with children, for what son is there whom his father doesn’t discipline?

Galatians 4:7

So you are no longer a bondservant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

Proverbs 16:9

A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.

James 1:22

But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.

Ephesians 1:5

having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,

1 Corinthians 8:6

yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we live through him.

John 17:20–23

Not for these only do I pray, but for those also who believe in me through their word, — read the full passage →

John 6:35

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will not be hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.

Luke 1:37

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Matthew 11:30

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Proverbs 22:1–29

A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold. — read the full passage →

Psalms 119:9

How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

Job 1:6

Now on the day when God’s sons came to present themselves before Yahweh, Satan also came among them.

Genesis 1:26

God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the sky, and over the livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”

1 John 5:20

We know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

1 John 5:12

He who has the Son has the life. He who doesn’t have God’s Son doesn’t have the life.

1 John 4:15

Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God remains in him, and he in God.

Hebrews 2:11

For both he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one, for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers,

Titus 2:11

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Abstain from every form of evil.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

Colossians 1:13–14

who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love; — read the full passage →

Galatians 2:20

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

1 Corinthians 1:9

God is faithful, through whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Romans 8:32

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?

Acts 4:12

There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!”

John 20:17

Jesus said to her, “Don’t hold me, for I haven’t yet ascended to my Father; but go to my brothers, and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”

John 6:27

Don’t work for the food which perishes, but for the food which remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has sealed him.”

John 3:17

For God didn’t send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through him.

Luke 19:10

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost.”

Luke 12:32

Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.

Luke 1:35

The angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the Son of God.

Matthew 11:28

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 7:7

“Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.

Matthew 6:33

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Matthew 5:7

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

Ezekiel 16:44

Behold, everyone who uses proverbs shall use this proverb against you, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter.

Lamentations 3:22–23

It is because of Yahweh’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassion doesn’t fail. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 24:26

An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.

Proverbs 15:22

Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

Psalms 119:105

Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.

Psalms 56:3

When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.

Job 38:7

when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

Leviticus 20:9

“‘For everyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death: he has cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.

1 John 4:10

In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

1 Timothy 4:12

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.

John 3:3

Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see the Kingdom of God.”

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.

1 Peter 3:3–4

Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing; — read the full passage →

John 10:10

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

John 3:16–17

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 →

Luke 2:6–7

While they were there, the day had come for her to give birth. — read the full passage →

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