John 1:13

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John 1:11–15 · Berean Standard Bible

11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.

12 But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—

13 children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God.

14 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

15 John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’”

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Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.”

John 3:5

Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.

James 1:18

He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.

1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

1 Peter 1:23

For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.

1 Peter 2:2

Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

1 John 3:9

Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.

1 John 4:7

Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

1 John 5:1

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves those born of Him.

1 John 5:4

because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith.

1 John 5:18

We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God protects him, and the evil one cannot touch him.

John 8:33

“We are Abraham’s descendants,” they answered. “We have never been slaves to anyone. How can You say we will be set free?”

John 8:34

Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.

John 8:35

A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son belongs to it forever.

John 8:36

So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

John 8:37

I know you are Abraham’s descendants, but you are trying to kill Me because My word has no place within you.

John 8:38

I speak of what I have seen in the presence of the Father, and you do what you have heard from your father.”

John 8:39

“Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham.

John 8:40

But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing.

John 8:41

You are doing the works of your father.” “We are not illegitimate children,” they declared. “Our only Father is God Himself.”

Matthew 3:9

And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

Romans 9:7

Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.”

Romans 9:8

So it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring.

Romans 9:9

For this is what the promise stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.”

Genesis 25:22

But the children inside her struggled with each other, and she said, “Why is this happening to me?” So Rebekah went to inquire of the LORD,

Genesis 25:28

Because Isaac had a taste for wild game, he loved Esau; but Rebekah loved Jacob.

Genesis 27:4

Then prepare a tasty dish that I love and bring it to me to eat, so that I may bless you before I die.”

Genesis 27:33

Isaac began to tremble violently and said, “Who was it, then, who hunted the game and brought it to me? Before you came in, I ate it all and blessed him—and indeed, he will be blessed!”

Romans 9:10

Not only that, but Rebecca’s children were conceived by one man, our father Isaac.

Romans 9:11

Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,

Romans 9:12

not by works but by Him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.”

Romans 9:13

So it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”

Romans 9:14

What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Certainly not!

Romans 9:15

For He says to Moses: “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”

Romans 9:16

So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.

Psalms 110:3

Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth.

Romans 9:1

I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit.

Romans 9:2

I have deep sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.

Romans 9:3

For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood,

Romans 9:4

the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.

Romans 9:5

Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen.

Romans 10:1

Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation.

Romans 10:2

For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.

Romans 10:3

Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.

1 Corinthians 3:6

I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.

Philippians 2:13

For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.

John 3:6

Flesh is born of flesh, but spirit is born of the Spirit.

John 3:7

Do not be amazed that I said, ‘You must be born again.’

John 3:8

The wind blows where it wishes. You hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”

Titus 3:5

He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

1 John 2:28

And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.

1 John 2:29

If you know that He is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.