The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore, the child to be born will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God.” | And the angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God.” |
Those who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. | For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. |
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For a child has been born to us, a son has been given to us. Upon his shoulders dominion rests, and this is the name he has been given: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. | For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. |
Hence, be imitators of God, as beloved children. | Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. |
For everyone born of God conquers the world. And the victory that conquers the world is our faith. | For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. |
Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God. Everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. | Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. |
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. | Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. |
Can a woman forget the infant at her breast; or feel no compassion for the child of her womb? Even should she forget, I will never forget you. Behold, I have inscribed your name on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before my eyes. | Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me. |
As for you, my child, take strength from the grace that is in Christ Jesus. | You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus. |
Jesus replied, “Blessed, rather, are those who hear the word of God and obey it!” | But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” |
Train a child in the way he should go, and he will not deviate from it, even in old age. | Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. |
God abides in anyone who acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, and that person abides in God. | Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. |
Every word of God has proved to be true; he is a shield to those who trust in him. | Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. |
And said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me. For the one who is least among all of you is the one who is the greatest.” | And said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all is the one who is great.” |
Cure the sick who are there, and say, ‘The kingdom of God has come unto you.’ | Heal the sick in it and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ |
Who indeed conquers the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? | Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? |
The birth of Jesus Christ occurred in this way. When his mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, but before they came to live together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. | Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. |
And take the helmet of salvation as well as the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. | And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. |
Jesus replied, “This is the work of God: to believe in the one whom he has sent.” | Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.” |
Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God. | So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. |
Indeed, creation itself eagerly awaits the revelation of the children of God. | For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. |
And every tongue should proclaim to the glory of God the Father: Jesus Christ is Lord. | And every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. |
Just as you do not know the path of the wind or how the body is formed in a woman’s womb, so you do not know the work of God, the Creator of all. | As you do not know the way the spirit comes to the bones in the womb of a woman with child, so you do not know the work of God who makes everything. |
The Spirit himself bears witness with our Spirit that we are children of God. | The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God. |
Therefore, accept one another for the glory of God, just as Christ has accepted you. | Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. |