1 John 3:1
Behold what manner of love the Father has given us in allowing us to be called "Children of God!" And that is what we are. For this reason the world does not recognize us, because it did not know him.
Luke 13:34
"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often would I have gathered your children, as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and you would not!
John 3:16
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever trusts in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
1 Peter 2:6-7
For, as Scripture says. Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner-stone, elect, precious, And he who believes on Him shall never be put to shame.
2 Peter 1:4
By these he has granted his promises to us, precious and splendid; so that through them you may become partners of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
1 John 4:9-10
In this was the love of God clearly shown toward us, by his sending his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him.