Being a part of the family of God

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• John 1:12

  But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

• 1 John 3:1–2

  Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

• Ephesians 2:19–22

  Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: …

• Galatians 6:10

  As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

• John 1:12–13

  But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

• 1 Corinthians 12:26

  And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

• Romans 12:5

  So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

• Ephesians 2:19

  Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

• Ephesians 1:5

  Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

• 1 Timothy 3:15

  But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

• 1 Corinthians 3:9

  For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.

• John 13:34

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

• 1 Timothy 5:1–25

  Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity. Honour widows that are widows indeed. …

• Matthew 12:46–50

  While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? …

• John 3:16

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

• Galatians 3:26

  For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

• John 14:6

  Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

• Hebrews 2:11

  For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

• Romans 8:29

  For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

• Romans 8:15

  For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

• 1 John 3:1

  Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

• 1 John 4:8

  He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

• Genesis 2:24

  Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

• Joshua 24:15

  And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

• Ephesians 6:4

  And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

• 2 Corinthians 5:17

  Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

• Exodus 20:12

  Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

• 1 John 1:9

  If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

• Proverbs 22:6

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

• 1 Corinthians 15:58

  Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

• Psalms 23:1–6

  A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. …

• 1 Timothy 5:8

  But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

• Philippians 3:20

  For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

• Ephesians 3:14–15

  For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,

• Romans 12:2

  And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

• Ephesians 5:25

  Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

• Matthew 16:18

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

• Romans 8:14–17

  For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: …

• Philippians 4:13

  I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

• John 1:1

  In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.