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12 Bible verses about Adopted by God KJV

Ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. Adoption in the New Testament is a legal word about standing and inheritance, not only about belonging.

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Romans 8:15 · KJV

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.

Romans 8:16 · KJV

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

Romans 8:17 · KJV

And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

Galatians 4:4-5 · KJV

But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

Galatians 4:6 · KJV

And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

Galatians 4:7 · KJV

Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

Ephesians 1:5 · KJV

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

John 1:12 · KJV

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 · KJV

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 3:2 · KJV

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.

2 Corinthians 6:18 · KJV

And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

Romans 9:26 · KJV

And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.

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