John 1:13

Conservative English Version

They were not God's children by nature or because of any human desires. God himself was the one who made them his children.

Cross References

Genesis 25:22

Before Rebekah gave birth, she knew she was going to have twins, because she could feel them inside her, fighting each other. She thought, "Why is this happening to me?" Finally, she asked the LORD why her twins were fighting,

Genesis 25:28

Esau would take the meat of wild animals to his father Isaac, and so Isaac loved him more, but Jacob was his mother's favorite son.

Genesis 27:33

Isaac started trembling and said, "Then who brought me some wild meat right before you came in? I ate it and gave him a blessing that cannot be taken back."

Genesis 27:4

Cook some of that tasty food that I love so much and bring it to me. I want to eat it once more and give you my blessing before I die."

Psalm 110:3

Your glorious power will be seen on the day you begin to rule. You will wear the sacred robes and shine like the morning sun in all of your strength.

Matthew 3:9

And don't start telling yourselves that you belong to Abraham's family. I tell you that God can turn these stones into children for Abraham.

John 3:3

Jesus replied, "I tell you for certain that you must be born from above before you can see God's kingdom!"

1 Corinthians 3:6

I planted the seeds, Apollos watered them, but God made them sprout and grow.

Philippians 2:13

God is working in you to make you willing and able to obey him.

Titus 3:5

He saved us because of his mercy, and not because of any good things that we have done. God washed us by the power of the Holy Spirit. He gave us new birth and a fresh beginning.

James 1:18

He wanted us to be his own special people, and so he sent the true message to give us new birth.

1 Peter 1:23

Do this because God has given you new birth by his message that lives on forever.

1 Peter 1:3

Praise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is so good, and by raising Jesus from death, he has given us new life and a hope that lives on.

1 Peter 2:2

Be like newborn babies who are thirsty for the pure spiritual milk that will help you grow and be saved.

1 John 3:9

God's children cannot keep on being sinful. His life-giving power lives in them and makes them his children, so that they cannot keep on sinning.

1 John 4:7

My dear friends, we must love each other. Love comes from God, and when we love each other, it shows that we have been given new life. We are now God's children, and we know him.

1 John 5:1

If we believe that Jesus is truly Christ, we are God's children. Everyone who loves the Father will also love his children.

1 John 5:18

We are sure that God's children do not keep on sinning. God's own Son protects them, and the devil cannot harm them.

1 John 5:4

Every child of God can defeat the world, and our faith is what gives us this victory.