26 Bible Verses about Adoption
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The child grew, and she brought him to Pharaoh’s daughter and he became her son. And she named him Moses, and said, “Because I drew him out of the water.”
And after he had been set outside, Pharaoh’s daughter took him away and nurtured him as her own son.
By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,
The sister of Tahpenes bore his son Genubath, whom Tahpenes weaned in Pharaoh’s house; and Genubath was in Pharaoh’s house among the sons of Pharaoh.
He was bringing up Hadassah, that is Esther, his uncle’s daughter, for she had no father or mother. Now the young lady was beautiful of form and face, and when her father and her mother died, Mordecai took her as his own daughter.
The Levite agreed to live with the man, and the young man became to him like one of his sons.
(But from my youth he grew up with me as with a father,
And from infancy I guided her),
I will be a father to him and he will be a son to Me; when he commits iniquity, I will correct him with the rod of men and the strokes of the sons of men,
He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will,
For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!”
so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.
And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body.
who are Israelites, to whom belongs the adoption as sons, and the glory and the covenants and the giving of the Law and the temple service and the promises,
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Adoption » Entitles to an inheritance
And if
and if children,
Therefore you are no longer a slave, but a son; and
to be specific, that the Gentiles are
Adoption » Should lead to holiness
“And do not touch what is unclean;
And I will welcome you.
Therefore, having these promises,
so that you will
Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is. And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.
Adoption » Illustrated » Joseph's sons
Now your two sons, who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you in Egypt, are mine;
But Israel stretched out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh’s head,
And may my name
And the
And
I give you one
Adoption » Adoption of children
Now your two sons, who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you in Egypt, are mine;
And Abram said, “
The child grew, and she brought him to Pharaoh’s daughter and
He was bringing up Hadassah, that is
Adoption » Subjects saints to the fatherly discipline of God
My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD Or loathe His reproof, For whom the LORD loves He reproves, Even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights.
Adoption » God is long-suffering and merciful towards the partakers of
“At that time,” declares the Lord, “I will be the
And by supplication I will lead them;
I will make them walk by
On a straight path in which they will
For I am a
And Ephraim is
Is he a delightful child?
Indeed, as often as I have spoken against him,
I certainly still remember him;
Therefore My
I will surely
Adoption » Saints predestinated unto
For those whom He
Adoption » Of gentiles, predicted
to be specific, that the Gentiles are
And
‘You are My people!’
And
even us, whom He also called, not from among Jews only, but also from among Gentiles. As He says also in Hosea, "I WILL CALL THOSE WHO WERE NOT MY PEOPLE, 'MY PEOPLE,' AND HER WHO WAS NOT BELOVED, 'BELOVED.'" "AND IT SHALL BE THAT IN THE PLACE WHERE IT WAS SAID TO THEM, 'YOU ARE NOT MY PEOPLE,' THERE THEY SHALL BE CALLED SONS OF THE LIVING GOD."
Adoption » Should produce » An avoidance of ostentation
"Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. "So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be honored by men Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. "But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, read more.
so that your giving will be in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.
Adoption » Confers a new name
So they shall
And all kings your glory;
And you will be called by a new
Which the mouth of the Lord will designate.
And all the Gentiles
Adoption » Saints wait for final consummation of
For the
Adoption » Typified
Then you shall say to Pharaoh, ‘Thus says the Lord, “
who are
Adoption » Is of God's grace
and say, 'Thus says the Lord GOD to Jerusalem, "Your origin and your birth are from the land of the Canaanite, your father was an Amorite and your mother a Hittite. "As for your birth, on the day you were born your navel cord was not cut, nor were you washed with water for cleansing; you were not rubbed with salt or even wrapped in cloths. "No eye looked with pity on you to do any of these things for you, to have compassion on you. Rather you were thrown out into the open field, for you were abhorred on the day you were born. read more.
"When I passed by you and saw you squirming in your blood, I said to you while you were in your blood, 'Live!' Yes, I said to you while you were in your blood, 'Live!'
For this reason it is by faith, in order that it may be in accordance with grace, so that the promise will be guaranteed to all the descendants, not only to those who are of the Law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all, (as it is written, "A FATHER OF MANY NATIONS HAVE I MADE YOU") in the presence of Him whom he believed, even God, who gives life to the dead and calls into being that which does not exist.
Adoption » Of children. Instances of » of moses
The daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe at the Nile, with her maidens walking alongside the Nile; and she saw the basket among the reeds and sent her maid, and she brought it to her. When she opened it, she saw the child, and behold, the boy was crying. And she had pity on him and said, "This is one of the Hebrews' children." Then his sister said to Pharaoh's daughter, "Shall I go and call a nurse for you from the Hebrew women that she may nurse the child for you?" read more.
Pharaoh's daughter said to her, "Go ahead." So the girl went and called the child's mother. Then Pharaoh's daughter said to her, "Take this child away and nurse him for me and I will give you your wages." So the woman took the child and nursed him. The child grew, and she brought him to Pharaoh's daughter and he became her son. And she named him Moses, and said, "Because I drew him out of the water."
And after he had been set outside,
By faith Moses,
Adoption » Should produce » Likeness to God
"But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
Adoption » Is by faith
Therefore,
Adoption » Saints become brethren of Christ by
Jesus *said to her,
For both He who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one Father; for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren, saying, "I WILL PROCLAIM YOUR NAME TO MY BRETHREN, IN THE MIDST OF THE CONGREGATION I WILL SING YOUR PRAISE."
Adoption » Saints receive the spirit of
For you
Because you are sons,
Adoption » Is according to promise
And if
That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are
Adoption » Is through Christ
But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become
But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.
Adoption » Is to be pleaded in prayer
And Israel does not recognize us.
You, O Lord, are our Father,
Our
Adoption » A privilege of saints
But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become
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Adoption » Explained
And you shall be
Says the Lord Almighty.
Adoption » Exemplified
He said to me, ‘Your son
Adoption » Of children. Instances of » Of joseph's sons
Now your two sons, who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you in Egypt, are mine;
But Israel stretched out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh’s head,
And may my name
And the
And
I give you one
Adoption » Should produce » Child-like confidence in God
"For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? "Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they? "And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life? read more.
"And why are you worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin, yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. "But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith! "Do not worry then, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear for clothing?' "For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. "So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Adoption » Should produce » A spirit of prayer
"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. "For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. "Or what man is there among you who, when his son asks for a loaf, will give him a stone? read more.
"Or if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake, will he? "If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him!
Adoption » Safety of those who receive
And
Adoption » Should produce » A desire for God's glory
Adoption » Should produce » A forgiving spirit
Adoption » Should produce » A merciful spirit
"But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men. "Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
Adoption » New birth connected with
But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
Adoption » Should produce » A love of peace
Adoption » Illustrated » moses
The child grew, and she brought him to Pharaoh’s daughter and
Adoption » Being led by the spirit is an evidence of
Adoption » The holy ghost is a witness of
The Spirit Himself
Adoption » Illustrated » Esther
He was bringing up Hadassah, that is
Adoption » Gathered together » In one » In Christ
and not for the nation only, but in order that He might also
Adoption » Typified, in israel
Then you shall say to Pharaoh, ‘Thus says the Lord, “
Adoption » Of children. Instances of » Of esther
He was bringing up Hadassah, that is
Faith » Through it is » Adoption
But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become
God, Love Of » Exhibited in » Adoption
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The promises of God » Subjects of » Adoption
"And I will be a father to you, And you shall be sons and daughters to Me," Says the Lord Almighty. Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Redemption » Procures for us » Adoption
But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.
Spiritual » Adoption » Adultery
Yet they did not listen to their judges, for they played the harlot after other gods and bowed themselves down to them. They turned aside quickly from the way
Gideon made it into
But they
And
Then those of you who escape will
Spiritual » Adoption » Adorning
Her clothing is
And
She will present you with a crown of beauty.”
My soul will exult in
For He has
He has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness,
As a bridegroom decks himself with a garland,
And
Spiritual » Adoption » Attraction
The
“
We will
Rightly do they love you.”
“I have
Therefore I have drawn you with
And
And I bent down and
Spiritual » Adoption » Armour
But since
in
Topics on Adoption
Adoption By Faith
Galatians 3:7Therefore,
Adoption Entitles To An Inheritance
Romans 8:17and if children,
Adoption Is By God's Grace
Ephesians 1:5-6Adoption Produces
2 Corinthians 6:17-18
“And do not touch what is unclean;
And I will welcome you.
Adoption Should Lead To Holiness
2 Corinthians 6:17-18
“And do not touch what is unclean;
And I will welcome you.
Adoption Through Christ
John 1:12But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become
Adoption, Assurance Of
Romans 8:16The Spirit Himself
Adoption, Benefits Of
Psalm 103:13
So the Lord has compassion on those who
Adoption, descriptions of
Luke 20:36Adoption, nature of
John 1:12-13But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become
Adoption, Results Of
Galatians 4:6Because you are sons,
Spiritual Adoption
Exodus 4:22-23Then you shall say to Pharaoh, ‘Thus says the Lord, “