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headings 'EXEMPLIFIED,' in which the passages are quoted; and 'EXAMPLES,' when there is merely a reference.

Examples of the Figurative and Symbolical use of certain words, such as Day, Night, Darkness, Dove, Lion, are appended to them; but it has not been thought necessary to refer to every instance, as they may easily be found in a Concordance.

3. The subjects are arranged Alphabetically, to facilitate reference. No general titles, such as History, Geography, Botany, occur in the work. To find the History of the Israelites, the reader will examine the title Israelites; and every plant, tree, or flower, will be found under its own name. The same rule applies to all other subjects.

At the close of many of the Heads, references are given to similar and opposite subjects in other parts of the work. Thus, there is a reference from Regeneration to Sanctification, from Integrity to Dishonesty, and from Masters to Servants.

In the choice of Titles to the different topics—a task which occasioned much thought and anxiety-regard has been had both to appropriateness and practical utility, that Title being preferred which would most naturally occur to a reader. At the same time, various Titles are given to aid in discovering any subject of which a person may be in search.

Numerous subdivisions have been carefully avoided, as the quotation of the passages of Scripture in full renders them unnecessary; and it would have been impossible to make each minor division complete without repeating the same text a great many times under each general head, thereby increasing the size of the volume without any corresponding advantage. For practical purposes, it is believed the present arrangement will be found the most useful.

An abstract of the Doctrinal and Practical Subjects in the work, Alphabetically arranged, with the Pages at which they will be found, has been appended at the close of the volume.

4. In some instances the original Hebrew and Greek are given, when necessary to the understanding of the texts; and a short explanation, with the same view, is made occasionally of Greek and Hebrew words.

In the belief that the Scriptures are the fountain-head of all spiritual knowledge, and the ultimate standard of truth and duty, this work is now published, with the hope that it may direct inquirers to the springs of eternal life, and aid them in modelling their faith and practice by the Word of God. 'All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness; that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.'

JOHNSTONE, 1st December 1860.

THE

BIBLE TEXT CYCLOPEDIA.

AARON

AARON, High-Priest. Son of Amram and Jochebed, of the family of Kohathites, tribe of Levi, Ex. 6.16-20. Jos. 21.4,10. 1 Chr. 6.2,3. 1 Chr. 23.13. Marriage and children, Ex. 6.23,25. Num. 3.2. 1 Chr. 6. 1 Chr. 24.

Call and inspiration, eloquence, character, Ex. 4.14-16. Ex. 7.1. Heb. 5.4. Psa. 106.16. Meets Moses by divine direction, introduces him to the Israelites, Ex. 4.27-31. His interviews with Pharaoh, miracles, Ex. c. 4

to 12.

Associated with Moses in leading the Israelites, Ex. 6.26,27. Jos. 24.5. 1 Sam. 12.6,8. Psa. 77.20. Psa. 99.6. Psa. 105.26. Mic. 6.4. Israelites murmur against him, Ex. 5.20,21. Ex. 16.2-10. Num. 14.2-5,10. Num. 16.3-11,41.

Num. 20.2. Psa. 106.16.

Lays up a pot of manna in the Ark, Ex. 16.34. With Hur, holds up Moses' hands, Ex. 17.12. Ascends Sinai, Ex. 19.24. Ex. 24.1,9. Is judge while Moses is on the mount, Ex. 24.14.

First High-Priest, his descendants all priests, his consecration, Ex. c. 28 and 29. Lev. 8. Num. 3.3. Num. 18. 1 Chr. 23.13. 2 Chr. 26.18. Psa. 99.6. Psa. 133.2. See PRIEST.

Makes the golden calf, Ex. 32. Act. 7.40. Moses intercedes for him, Deu. 9.20. Rod of, buds and is laid up in the Ark, Num. 17. Heb. 9.4.

Blesses the Israelites, Lev. 9.22. Num. 6.23. Forbidden to mourn for his sons' death, Lev. 10.6,19. His jealousy of Moses, Num. 12.1. Intercedes for Miriam, Num. 12.11,12. Stays the plague after Korah's rebellion, Num. 16.

Excluded from Canaan for his sin at Meribah, Num. 20. Age, death, and burial in mount Hor, Ex. 7.7. Num. 33.38,39. Num. 20.23-29. Deu. 10.6. Deu. 32.50.

ABIB

ABBA (father), Mar. 14.36. Rom. 8.15. Gal. 4.6.

ABDON, a Judge of Israel, Jud. 12.13-15. ABEDNEGO, or AZARIAH, a pious friend of Daniel, delivered from the fiery furnace, made governor by Nebuchadnezzar, Dan. 1.6-20. Dan. 2.17,49. Dan. 3.

ABEL, son of Adam, a shepherd, sacrifice of accepted, slain by Cain, Gen. 4.2-11,25. Mat. 23.35. Luk. 11.51. Heb. 11.4. Heb. 12.24. 1 Jno. 3.12.

or ABEL

stone of, near Bethshemesh, ark placed on by Philistines, 1 Sam. 6.18. MAIM, a town in the N. of Palestine. Sheba ABEL, ABEL-BETHMAACAH, flees to, is slain in, 2 Sam. 20.14-18. Spoiled by Tiglath, 2 Kin. 15.29. by Benhadad, 1 Kin. 15.20. 2 Chr. 16.4. Taken

ABEL-MEHOLAH, a town near the Jordan, Elisha's birthplace, 1 Kin. 19.16. Jud. 7.22. 1 Kin. 4.12.

ABEL-MIZRAIM (mourning of the Egyptians), a place W. of Jordan, where Joseph mourned for his father, Gen. 50.11.

ABEL-SHITTIM. See SшITTIM.

ABIA, or ABIJAH, a descendant of Eleazar, chief of one of the 24 courses of priests, 1 Chr. 24.10. Neh. 12.4,17. Luk. 1.5.

Samuel's son, made judge, his wickedness, 1 Sam. 8.1-5.

Ithamar and Eli, son of Ahimelech, called
ABIATHAR, High-Priest. Of the line of
Abimelech, 1 Chr. 18.16.
Ahimelech, 2 Sam. 8.17. 1 Chr. 24.3-6,31.

His father gives David shewbread, 1 Sam. 21. Mar. 2.26. Escapes to David from Nob, 1 Sam. 22.20. 1 Sam. 23.6. Consulted by

ABADDON (destroyer), the angel of the David, 1 Sam. 23.9. 1 Sam. 30.7. bottomless pit, Rev. 9.11.

ABANA (Heb. Amana), a river of Damascus, 2 Kin. 5.12. See Song 4.8.

ABARIM (the passages, see Jer. 22.20), a chain of mountains E. of Jordan, on one of which (Nebo) Moses died, Num. 27.12. Num. 33.47,48. Deu. 32,49.

Joint-priest with Zadok, 2 Sam. 8.17. 2 Sam. 15.35. 2 Sam. 20.25. 1 Kin. 4.4. 1 Chr. 18.16. 1 Chr. 15.11. His fidelity to David, 2 Sam. 15.24,29. Deposed by Solomon for aiding Adonijah, 1 Kin. 1.7. 1 Kin. 2.26. See 1 Sam. 2.31-35.

ABIB, or NISAN, 1st month. fies ears; see Ex. 9.31. Lev. 2.14.

Abib signi-
Began with

the new moon in April, Ex. 12.2. Departure | from Egypt in, Ex. 13.4. Passover kept in, Ex. 23.15. Tabernacle set up in, Ex. 40.2,17. Israelites reach Zin in, Num. 20.1. Cross Jordan in, Jos. 4.19. Overflow of Jordan in, 1 Chr. 12.15. Haman's decree in, Est. 3.12. Christ's death in, Mat. 27.15. After the captivity, called Nisan, Neh. 2.1. Est. 3.7.

ABIEZER, or JEEZER, founder of the family of Abiezrites, Num. 26.30. Jos. 17.2. Jud. 6.34. Jud. 8.2.

ABIGAIL, Nabal's wife, her reception of David, becomes his wife, 1 Sam. 25. 1 Sam. 27.3. 2 Sam. 2.2. Mother of Chileab, 2 Sam. 3.3. 1 Chr. 3.1.

ABIHU, 2d son of Aaron, Ex. 6.23. Goes up the mount, Ex. 24.9. Is consecrated priest, Ex. 28.1. His death, for offering strange fire, Lev. 10.1,2. Num. 3.4. Num. 26.61.

ABIJAH, son of Jeroboam, his excellence and early death, 1 Kin. 14.1-18.

ABIJAM, or ABIJAH, 2d king of Judah, son of Rehoboam, 1 Kin. 14.31. 1 Kin. 15.2. 2 Chr. 12.16. Mat. 1.7. His sins, God's mercy to him for David's sake, 1 Kin. 15.1-5.

His wars with Jeroboam, 1 Kin. 15.6,7. Upbraids Jeroboam for idolatry, his faith and victory, 2 Chr. 13. His wives and children, 2 Chr. 13.21,22. Death, 1 Kin. 15.8. 2 Chr. 14.1. Chronicles of his reign written by Iddo, 2 Chr. 13.22.

ABILENE, a northern province of Palestine, Luk. 3.1.

ABIMELECH I., king of Gerar, his treatment of Abraham and Sarah, Gen. 20, and covenant at Beersheba, Gen. 21.22-32.

II., king of Gerar, his treatment of Isaac and Rebecca, Gen. 26. and covenant with Isaac, Gen. 26.6-31.

See ACHISH.

son of Gideon, his birth, Jud. 8.31. Murders his brethren, his usurpation and death, Jud. 9. 2 Sam. 11.21.

ABINADAB, a Levite of Kirjath-jearim, or Gibeah. The ark in his house 70 years, 1 Sam. 7.1,2. 2 Sam. 6.3,4. 1 Chr. 13.7.

"" son of Jesse, follows Saul to battle, 1 Sam. 16.8. 1 Sam. 17.13.

ABIRAM and DATHAN, Reubenites, conspire, with Korah, against Moses and Aaron, destroyed by an earthquake, Num. 16. Num. 26.9. Deu. 11.6. Psa. 106.17.

ABISHAG, wife of David, 1 Kin. 1.1-4. Sought in marriage by Adonijah, 1 Kin. 2.21,

22.

ABISHAI, son of David's sister, Zeruiah, 1 Chr. 2.16. David's captain, 2 Sam. 23.18. Seeks to slay Saul, 1 Sam. 26.6-8. Pursues Abner, 2 Sam. 2.24. Slays him, 2 Sam. 3.30.

Defeats the Edomites, 1 Chr. 18.12, and Ammonites, 2 Sam. 10.10,14. Seeks to slay Shimei, 2 Sam. 16.9. 2 Sam. 19.21. Commands a division in the battle against Absalom, 2 Sam. 18.2,5.

Sent against Sheba, 2 Sam. 20.6,10. Rescues David from a Philistine giant, 2 Sam. 21.17. One of three who procure water for David from Bethlehem, 1 Chr. 11.15-20.

ABLUTION, of the face and body, Ruth 3.3. 2 Sam. 12.20. Eze. 23.40. Mat. 6.17. Of the feet, Gen. 18.4. Gen. 19.2. Gen. 24.32. Gen. 43.24. Jud. 19.21. 2 Sam. 11.8. Song 5.3. Luk. 7.38,44. Jno. 13.5. 1 Tim. 5.10.

Of the dead, Act. 9.37. Of infants, Eze. 16.4. Pouring water on the hands, 2 Kin. 3.11. Washing the hands as a declaration of See PURIFICATION. innocence, Deu. 21.6. Psa. 26.6. Mat. 27.24.

ABNER, son of Ner, and cousin of Saul, 1 Sam. 14.50,51. Captain of Saul's host, 1 Sam. 17.55. 1 Sam. 26.5,14. Introduces David to Saul, 1 Sam. 17.57. Dedicates spoils, 1 Chr. 26.28. Makes Ishbosheth king, slays Asahel, is defeated by Joab, 2 Sam. 2.8-32.

Quarrels with Ishbosheth, is reconciled to David, 2 Sam. 3.6-21. Slain by Joab, 2 Sam. 3.22-38. 1 Kin. 2.5,32. Mourned for by David, 2 Sam. 3.31-39.

ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION, Supposed to be the idolatrous ensigns of the Roman army, Dan. 9.27. Dan. 12.11. Mat.

24.15.

ABRAHAM, son of Terah, Gen. 11.26,27. Marries Sarah, Gen. 11.27,29. 1 Pet. 3.6. Departs from Ur, his birthplace, to Haran, Gen. 11.31. Neh. 9.7. Act. 7.4.

Goes to Canaan at the call of God, Gen. 12.1-9. Jos. 24.3. Isa. 51.2. Eze. 33.24. Heb. 11.8-10. Sojourns in Egypt during a famine, deceives Pharaoh respecting his wife, Gen. 12.10-20. Gen. 26.1.

Separates from Lot, dwells at Hebron, Gen. 13. Gen. 14.13. Gen. 35.27. Rescues Lot from captivity, is blessed by Melchizedek, Gen. 14.13-20. Heb. 7.1-10.

His sacrifice and vision, Gen. 15.8-17. Marries Hagar, birth of Ishmael, Gen. 16. Gal. 4.22. Name changed from Abram (high or great father) to Abraham (father of a multitude), Gen. 17.5. Neh. 9.7.

Circumcision instituted, Gen. 17.9-27. Isaac promised, Gen. 15.4. Gen. 17.15-21. Gen. 18.9-15. Entertains 3 angels, prays for Sodom, Gen. 18. Sees it destroyed, Gen. 19.27,28.

Isaac born, Hagar and Ishmael banished, Gen. 21.1-21. 1 Chr. 1.34. Gal. 4.22-30. Dwells in Gerar, his deceit respecting Sarah, Gen.

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His testament, age, death and burial, Gen. 25.5-10. His riches, Gen. 13.2. Gen. 24.35. Isa. 51.2. Altars built by, Gen. 12.7,8. Gen. 13.4. Gen. 21.33.

His faith and character, Gen. 18.19. Gen. 22. 12. Gen. 26.5. Neh. 9.7,8. Psa. 105.6. Rom. 4. Gal. 3.6-9. Heb. 11.8-19. Jas. 2.21-24. Called the friend of God, 2 Chr. 20.7. Isa. 41.8. Jas. 2.23.

Reverenced by the Jews, Mat. 3.9. Luk. 13.16,28. Luk. 19.9. Jno. 8.33-40, 52-59.

The covenant with him and his posterity, and prophecies concerning them, Gen. 12.1-3 Gen. 13.14-17. Gen. 15. Gen. 17. Gen. 21.12.

ABSALOM, son of David, and Maacah, the daughter of king of Geshur, 2 Sam. 3.3. 1 Chr. 3.2. His personal appearance, 2 Sam. 14.25, 26. Murders his brother Amnon, is banished to Geshur, 2 Sam. 13.2. 2 Sam. 15.8. Returns to Jerusalem, burns Joab's barley, 2 Sam. 14. 21-32.

Restored to David's favour, 2 Sam. 14.33. Rebellion of, 2 Sam. c. 15-17. 2 Sam. 20.6. 1 Kin. 2.7. Psa. 3 (title). Slain by Joab, 2 Sam. 18.9-18. Lament for, by David, 2 Sam. 18.33. 2 Sam. 19.4. Children of, 2 Sam. 14.27. 1 Kin. 15.2. 2 Chr. 11.20. His son dead, 2 Sam. 18.18.

ABSALOM'S PILLAR, in the King's Dale, 2 Sam. 18.18.

ACCESS TO GOD. See GOD, Favour of. ACCHO, or PTOLEMAIS (now Acre), a town of Phenicia given to Asher. Canaanites remained in, Jud. 1.31. Church at, visited by Paul, Act. 21.7.

ACCURSED. See ANATHEMA.

ACELDAMA (the Field of Blood), or POTTERS' FIELD. Bought for a strangers' burying-ground with the thirty pieces of silver given back by Judas, Mat. 27.8. Act. 1.19.

ACHAIA, a region of Greece. Churches in, visited by Paul, Act. 18. Act. 19.21. Rom. 16.5. 1 Cor. 16.15. Contribute to the saints at Jerusalem, Rom. 15.26. Towns of, see CENCHREA, CORINTH.

ACHAICUS, a Corinthian Christian. Visits Paul at Rome, 1 Cor. 16.17,18.

ACHAN, or ACHAR. Hides a wedge of gold, &c.; stoned to death in the valley of Achor, Jos. 7. Jos. 22.20. 1 Chr. 2.7.

ACHISH, king of the Philistines, called Abimelech, Psa. 34 (title). Receives David when fleeing from Saul; gives him Ziklag, 1 Sam. 21.10-15. 1 Sam. 27.2-12. 1 Sam. 28.1, 2. 1 Sam. 29.

ACHMETHA (Ecbatana), a city of Persia. Cyrus' decree found in, Ezr. 6.2.

ACHOR (trouble), a valley in Palestine, where Achan was stoned, Jos. 7.26. Jos. 15.7. Isa. 65.10. Hos. 2.15.

ACHSA, Caleb's daughter. Married to Othniel on his taking Kirjath-Sepher; obtains a field from her father, Jos. 15.16-19. Jud. 1.9-13. 1 Chr. 2.49.

ACHZIB, a town of Asher, Jos. 19.29. Jud. 1.31. Mic. 1.14.

ACRE. 1 Sam. 14.14. Isa. 5.10. The Hebrew measure signifies what a yoke of oxen can plough in a day. (Two horses can plough from a half to a whole acre daily).

ADAM. Created in the image of God on the sixth day, Gen. 1.26-28. Gen. 2.7. Gen. 5.1,2. 1 Cor. 15.45. 1 Tim. 2.13. Placed in Eden to dress it; tree of knowledge forbidden to be eaten of, Gen. 2.8-17. His food, Gen. 1.29. Gen. 2.16. His dominion, Gen. 1.26,28. Names animals, &c.. Gen. 2.19,20. Eve brought to him, Gen. 2.21-25. 1 Tim. 2.13. His innocence, Gen. 2. 25. Blessed by God, Gen. 1.28. Temptation, fall, and expulsion from Eden, Gen. 3. Job. 31.33. Hos. 6.7 (marg.). Rom. 5.14-21. 1 Tim. 2.14.

Condemned to labour, the ground cursed for his sin, Gen. 3.17-19. Coats of skins pro

vided for, Gen. 3.21. Birth of Cain, Abel, and Seth, Gen. 4.1,2,25. Descendants of, see GENEALOGIES. His age and death, Gen. 5.5. Father of the human race, Gen. 1.28. Deu. 32.8. Mal. 2.10. 1 Cor. 15.22,45. Sin and death introduced by. See FALL OF MAN.

ADAM. The second Adam, an appellation of Christ, 1 Cor. 15.45,47. See Rom. 5.14. Zaretan, Jos. 3.16. a city east of Jordan, opposite

ADAMANT. Eze. 3.9. Zec. 7.12. Translated diamond, Jer. 17.1.

ADAR, the 12th month (March), Est. 3.7. Second temple finished in, Ezr. 6.15. Feast of Purim in, Est. 9.1-26.

ADDER, a poisonous serpent, Gen. 49.17. Psa. 91.13. Psa. 140.3. Pro. 23.32. Deafness of, Psa. 58.4.

ADINO. See JASHOBEAM.

ADMAH, a city in the vale of Siddim, Gen. 10.19. Invaded by Chedorlaomer, Gen. Destroyed with Sodom, Deu. 29.23.

14.2.

Hos. 11.8.

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ADONIJAH, son of David and Haggith, 2 Sam. 3.4. 1 Chr. 3.2. Indulged by David, 1 Kin. 1.6. Made king by Joab and Abiathar, 1 Kin. 1.5-33. Seeks Abishag in marriage; is put to death by Solomon, 1 Kin. 2.13-25.

ADONIRAM, or ADORAM, collector of tribute under David and Solomon, 2 Sam. 20. 24. 1 Kin. 4.6. 1 Kin. 5.14. Stoned by Israel when collecting tribute for Rehoboam, 1 Kin. 12.18.

ADONIZEDEK, king of Jerusalem; defeated and slain by Joshua, Jos. 10.1-27.

ADOPTION. Examples of. Abraham's servant, Gen. 15.3. Ephraim and Manasseh, Gen. 48.5. Moses, Ex. 2.1-10. Heb. 11.24. Hezron, 1 Chr. 2.21-24, with Num. 32.41. Jarha, 1 Chr. 2.34-41. Esther, Est. 2.7.

ADOPTION, SPIRITUAL. Ex. 4.22. Israel is my son, even my firstborn. 23. And I say unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me.

Deu. 8.5. As a man chasteneth his son, so the Lord thy God chasteneth thee.

Deu. 14.1. Ye are the children of the Lord your God.

Deu. 32.5. Their spot is not the spot of his children: 6. Is not he thy father that hath bought thee? hath he not made thee?

2 Sam. 7.14. I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men.

1 Chr. 28.6. I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.

Pro. 14.26. His children shall have a place of refuge.

Isa. 43.6. Bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth; 7. Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him. Psa. 45.13.

Isa. 63.16. Thou art our Father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O Lord, art our Father, our Redeemer.

Jer. 31.9. I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn. 20. Is Ephraim my

dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still.

Eze. 16.8. I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord God, and thou becamest mine. 21. Thou hast slain my children.

Hos. 1.10. In the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, there it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God.

Hos. 11.1. When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.

Mat. 5.9. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 45. That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven. 48. Be ye therefore perfect even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Mat. 6.6. Pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. 8. Your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. 9. After this manner therefore pray ye Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. v. 1,4,14,15,18,26, 32. Mat. 5.16. Mat. 18.14. Mar. 11.25,26.

Mat. 7.11. If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

Mat. 10.20. It is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you. Mat. 13.43. Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father.

Mat. 23.9. the earth heaven.

Call no man your father upon for one is your Father, which is in

Luk. 6.35. Ye shall be the children of the Highest for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. 36. Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

Luk. 12.32. Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. v. 30.

Jno. 1.12. As many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13. Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

Jno. 8.42. Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me."

Jno. 11.52. He should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.

Jno. 20.17. Go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.

Rom. 1.7. Beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father.

Rom. 8.14. As many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 15. Ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God. 17. And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and jointheirs with Christ.

Rom. 8.19. The earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. 21. The creature itself also

shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. 29. He also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

Rom. 9.8. They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.

2 Cor. 6.17. Be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I wilĺ receive you, 18. And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saitn the Lord Almighty.

Gal. 3.26. Ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. 29. If ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

Gal. 4.5. To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. 6. Because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. 7. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

Eph. 1.5. Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will.

Eph. 2.19. Fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God.

Eph. 3.6. That the Gentiles should be fellow-heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel. 15. Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named.

Eph. 4.6. One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. Eph. 5.1. Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children.

Phi. 2.15. Be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation.

Heb. 2.10. It became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the Captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

Heb. 2.11.

For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren. 13. Behold I and the children which God hath given me.

Heb. 12.6. Whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. 7. If ye endure chastening, God Idealeth with you as with sons; 9. Shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

1 Jno. 3.1. Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God! 2. Beloved, now are we the sons of God. 10. In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

1 Jno. 4.4. Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

Rev. 21.7. He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.

See REGENERATION-GOD'S LOVE TO HIS PEOPLE-LIKENESS TO GOD.

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