John 1:13

God's children are born not by human descent, desire, or effort, but by God Himself. The new birth is entirely God's gracious work.

Cross-references · 25

• 1 Jn 3:9Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.
• Jas 1:18He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
• 1 Pet 1:23For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.
• 1 Pet 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
• John 3:5–8Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.
• 1 Jn 5:4because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith.
• 1 Jn 2:28–29And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.
• Titus 3:5He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
• 1 Jn 4:7Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
• Phil 2:13For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.
• 1 Cor 3:6I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.
• 1 Jn 5:1Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves those born of Him.
• 1 Jn 5:18We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God protects him, and the evil one cannot touch him.
• Rom 9:7–16Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.”
• Rom 10:1–3Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation.
• John 3:3Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.”
• Matt 3:9And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
• Ps 110:3Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth.
• Gen 25:22But the children inside her struggled with each other, and she said, “Why is this happening to me?” So Rebekah went to inquire of the LORD,
• John 8:33–41“We are Abraham’s descendants,” they answered. “We have never been slaves to anyone. How can You say we will be set free?”
• 1 Pet 2:2Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,
• Rom 9:1–5I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit.
• Gen 27:33Isaac began to tremble violently and said, “Who was it, then, who hunted the game and brought it to me? Before you came in, I ate it all and blessed him—and indeed, he will be blessed!”
• Gen 25:28Because Isaac had a taste for wild game, he loved Esau; but Rebekah loved Jacob.
• Gen 27:4Then prepare a tasty dish that I love and bring it to me to eat, so that I may bless you before I die.”

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