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Chapter 12: Of Adoption
1. God graciously condescends to grant—in and for His only Son, Jesus Christ—that all those who are justified will be made partakers of the grace of adoption,a by which they:
· Are taken into the number, and enjoy the liberties and privileges, of the children of Godb
· Have His name put upon themc
· Receive the spirit of adoptiond
· Have access to the throne of grace with boldnesse
· Are enabled to cry Abba,[1] Fatherf
· Are pitied,g protected,h provided fori
· Are chastened by Him as by a father,j yet never cast offk
· Are sealed[2] to the day of redemptionl
· Inherit the promises,m as heirs of everlasting salvation.n
aEphesians 1:5 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Galatians 4:4–5 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; bRomans 8:17 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; John 1:12 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; cJeremiah 14:9 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; 2 Corinthians 6:18 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; Revelation 3:12 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; dRomans 8:15 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; eEphesians 3:12 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Romans 5:2 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; fGalatians 4:6 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; gPsalm 103:13 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; hProverbs 14:26 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; iMatthew 6:30, 32 $vr$PESV_Matthew 6$30, 32.doc@01697@(ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; 1 Peter 5:7 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; jHebrews 12:6 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; kLamentations 3:31 $vr$PESV_Lamentations 3$31.doc@01381@(ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; lEphesians 4:30 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; mHebrews 6:12 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; n1 Peter 1:3–4 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Hebrews 1:14 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
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Ch. 12:1
Ephesians 1:5 (ESV) Back
5he predestined us for adoption as sons
through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will,
Ephesians 1:5 (KJ3) Back
5 to Himself predestinating us to
adoption through Jesus Christ according to the good pleasure of His will,
Ephesians 1:5 (NASB95) Back
5He predestined us to adoption as sons
through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will,
Ephesians 1:5 (WEB) Back
5 having predestined us for adoption as
children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his
desire,
Galatians 4:4–5 (ESV) Back
4But when the fullness of time had come,
God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law,
5to redeem those
who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.
Galatians 4:4-5 (KJ3) Back
4 But when the fullness of the
time came, God sent forth His Son, becoming of a woman, becoming under Law,
5 that He might redeem the ones
under Law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
Galatians 4:4–5 (NASB95) Back
4But when the fullness of the time came,
God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, 5so that
He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the
adoption as sons.
Galatians 4:4-5 (WEB) Back
4 But when the fullness of the time came, God
sent out his Son, born to a woman, born under the law,
5 that he might redeem those who were under
the law, that we might receive the adoption of children.
Romans 8:17 (ESV) Back
17and if children, then heirs—heirs of God
and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may
also be glorified with him.
Romans 8:17 (KJ3) Back
17¶ And if children, also heirs;
truly heirs of God, and joint-heirs of Christ, if indeed we suffer together,
that we may also be glorified together.
Romans 8:17 (NASB95) Back
17and if children, heirs also, heirs of God
and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also
be glorified with Him.
Romans 8:17 (WEB) Back
17 and if children, then heirs; heirs of God,
and joint heirs with Christ; if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be
glorified with him.
John 1:12 (ESV) Back
12But to all who did receive him, who
believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,
John 1:12 (KJ3) Back
12 But as many as received Him, to
them He gave authority to become children of God, to the ones believing
into His name,
John 1:12 (NASB95) Back
12But as many as received Him, to them He
gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His
name,
John 1:12 (WEB) Back
12 But as many as received him, to them he gave
the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:
Jeremiah 14:9 (ESV) Back
9Why should you be like a man confused,
like a mighty warrior who cannot save? Yet you, O Lord, are in the midst of us,
and we are called by your name; do not leave us.”
Jeremiah 14:9 (KJ3) Back
9 Why should You be as a man who
is stunned, as a mighty one who cannot save? Yet You, O Jehovah, are in
our midst, and Your name is called on us. Do not leave us.
Jeremiah 14:9 (NASB95) Back
9“Why are You like a man dismayed, Like a
mighty man who cannot save? Yet You are in our midst, O Lord, And we are called
by Your name; Do not forsake us!”
Jeremiah 14:9 (WEB) Back
9 Why should
you be like a scared man,
2 Corinthians 6:18 (ESV) Back
18and I will be a father to you, and you
shall be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty.”
2 Corinthians 6:18 (KJ3) Back
18“And I will be a Father to you,
and you will be sons” and daughters to Me, says the Lord Almighty.
2 Corinthians 6:18 (NASB95) Back
18“And I will be a father to you, And you
shall be sons and daughters to Me,” Says the Lord Almighty.
2 Corinthians 6:18 (WEB) Back
18 I will be
to you a Father.
Revelation 3:12 (ESV) Back
12The one who conquers, I will make him a
pillar in the temple of my God. Never shall he go out of it, and I will write
on him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new
Jerusalem, which comes down from my God out of heaven, and my own new name.
Revelation 3:12 (KJ3) Back
12 The one overcoming, I
will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall not go out any
more, not ever! And I will write the name of My God on him, and the name
of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem which comes down out of Heaven from My
God, and My new name.
Revelation 3:12 (NASB95) Back
12‘He who overcomes, I will make him a
pillar in the temple of My God, and he will not go out from it anymore; and I
will write on him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, the
new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God, and My new name.
Revelation 3:12 (WEB) Back
12 He who overcomes, I will make him a
pillar in the temple of my God, and he will go out from there no more. I will
write on him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new
Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my God, and my own new name.
Romans 8:15 (ESV) Back
15For you did not receive the spirit of
slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as
sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
Romans 8:15 (KJ3) Back
15 For you received not a spirit of
slavery again to fear, but you received a Spirit of adoption by which we cry,
Abba! Father!
Romans 8:15 (NASB95) Back
15For you have not received a spirit of
slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as
sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!”
Romans 8:15 (WEB) Back
15 For you didn’t receive the spirit of bondage
again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba!† Father!”
Ephesians 3:12 (ESV) Back
12in whom we have boldness and access with
confidence through our faith in him.
Ephesians 3:12 (KJ3) Back
12 in whom we have boldness and
access in confidence through His faith.
Ephesians 3:12 (NASB95) Back
12in whom we have boldness and confident
access through faith in Him.
Ephesians 3:12 (WEB) Back
12 in whom we have boldness and access in
confidence through our faith in him.
Romans 5:2 (ESV) Back
2Through him we have also obtained access
by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory
of God.
Romans 5:2 (KJ3) Back
2 through whom also we have had
access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we glory on the hope of
the glory of God.
Romans 5:2 (NASB95) Back
2through whom also we have obtained our
introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope
of the glory of God.
Romans 5:2 (WEB) Back
2 through whom we also have our access by
faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of
God.
Galatians 4:6 (ESV) Back
6And because you are sons, God has sent the
Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!”
Galatians 4:6 (KJ3) Back
6 And because you are sons, God
sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, Abba! Father!
Galatians 4:6 (NASB95) Back
6Because you are sons, God has sent forth
the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!”
Galatians 4:6 (WEB) Back
6 And because you are children, God sent out
the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, “Abba,*
Father!”
Psalm 103:13 (ESV) Back
13As a father shows compassion to his
children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.
Psalm 103:13 (KJ3) Back
13 As the pity of a father over his
sons, so Jehovah pities those who fear Him.
Psalm 103:13 (NASB95) Back
13Just as a father has compassion on his
children, So the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.
Psalm 103:13 (WEB) Back
13 Like a
father has compassion on his children,
Proverbs 14:26 (ESV) Back
26In the fear of the Lord one has strong
confidence, and his children will have a refuge.
Proverbs 14:26 (KJ3) Back
26¶ In the fear of Jehovah is strong
trust, and His sons shall have a refuge.
Proverbs 14:26 (NASB95) Back
26In the fear of the Lord there is strong
confidence, And his children will have refuge.
Proverbs 14:26 (WEB) Back
26 In the fear
of Yahweh is a secure fortress,
Matthew 6:30, 32 (ESV) Back
30But if God so clothes the grass of the
field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not
much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
32For the Gentiles seek after all these
things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.
Matthew 6:30, 32 (KJ3) Back
30 If God so enrobes the grass of
the field (which is today, and is thrown into a furnace tomorrow) will He not
much rather you, little-faiths?
32 For after all these things the
nations seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these
things.
Matthew 6:30, 32 (NASB95) Back
30“But if God so clothes the grass of the
field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He
not much more clothe you? You of little faith!
32“For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these
things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
Matthew 6:30, 32 (WEB) Back
30 But if God so clothes the grass of
the field, which today exists, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, won’t he
much more clothe you, you of little faith?
32 For the Gentiles seek after all these
things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
1 Peter 5:7 (ESV) Back
7casting all your anxieties on him, because
he cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7 (KJ3) Back
7“casting all your anxiety onto
Him,” because it matters to Him concerning you.
1 Peter 5:7 (NASB95) Back
7casting all your anxiety on Him, because
He cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7 (WEB) Back
7 casting all your worries on him, because he
cares for you.
Hebrews 12:6 (ESV) Back
6For the Lord disciplines the one he loves,
and chastises every son whom he receives.”
Hebrews 12:6 (KJ3) Back
6 For whom the Lord loves, He
disciplines, and scourges every son whom He receives.”
Hebrews 12:6 (NASB95) Back
6For those whom the Lord loves He
disciplines, And He scourges every son whom He receives.”
Hebrews 12:6 (WEB) Back
6 For whom
the Lord loves, he chastens,
Lamentations 3:31 (ESV) Back
31For the Lord will not cast off forever,
Lamentations 3:31 (KJ3) Back
31 For the Lord will not cast off
forever.
Lamentations 3:31 (NASB95) Back
31For the Lord will not reject forever,
Lamentations 3:31 (WEB) Back
31 For the Lord will not cast off forever.
Ephesians 4:30 (ESV) Back
30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God,
by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Ephesians 4:30 (KJ3) Back
30 And do not grieve the Holy
Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed to the day of redemption.
Ephesians 4:30 (NASB95) Back
30Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by
whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Ephesians 4:30 (WEB) Back
30 Don’t grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom
you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Hebrews 6:12 (ESV) Back
12so that you may not be sluggish, but
imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Hebrews 6:12 (KJ3) Back
12 that you not become dull, but
imitators of the ones who through faith and long-suffering are inheriting
the promises.
Hebrews 6:12 (NASB95) Back
12so that you will not be sluggish, but
imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Hebrews 6:12 (WEB) Back
12 that you won’t be sluggish, but imitators of
those who through faith and perseverance inherited the promises.
1 Peter 1:3–4 (ESV) Back
3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord
Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again
to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4to an
inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for
you,
1 Peter 1:3-4 (KJ3) Back
3¶ Blessed be the God and
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the one according to His great mercy
having regenerated us to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus
Christ from the dead,
4 to an inheritance incorruptible
and undefiled and unfading, having been kept in Heaven for you,
1 Peter 1:3–4 (NASB95) Back
3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord
Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again
to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4to
obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade
away, reserved in heaven for you,
1 Peter 1:3-4 (WEB) Back
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy caused us to be born again
to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
4 to an incorruptible and undefiled
inheritance that doesn’t fade away, reserved in Heaven for you,
Hebrews 1:14 (ESV) Back
14Are they not all ministering spirits sent
out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?
Hebrews 1:14 (KJ3) Back
14 Are they not all ministering spirits
for service, being sent out because of the ones being about to inherit
salvation?
Hebrews 1:14 (NASB95) Back
14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent
out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?
Hebrews 1:14 (WEB) Back
14 Aren’t they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?