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 3:9Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
• Jas 1:18Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
• 1 Pet 1:23Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
• 1 Pet 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
• John 3:5–8Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
• 1 Jn 5:4For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
• 1 Jn 2:28–29And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
• Titus 3:5Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
• 1 Jn 4:7Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
• Phil 2:13For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
• 1 Cor 3:6I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
• 1 Jn 5:1Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
• 1 Jn 5:18We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
• Rom 9:7–16Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.
• Rom 10:1–3Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
• John 3:3Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
• Matt 3:9And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
• Ps 110:3Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.
• Gen 25:22And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD.
• John 8:33–41They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
• 1 Pet 2:2As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
• Rom 9:1–5I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
• Gen 27:33And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed.
• Gen 25:28And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
• Gen 27:4And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.

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