Bible Commentaries
2 Corinthians 6

Introduction

Overview

2 Corinthians 6:1, That he has approved himself a faithful minister of Christ by his exhortations, 2 Corinthians 6:3, and by integrity of life, 2 Corinthians 6:4, and by patient enduring all kinds of affliction and disgrace for the gospel; 2 Corinthians 6:10, Of which he speaks the more boldly amongst them because his heart is open to them, 2 Corinthians 6:13. and he expects the like affection from them again; 2 Corinthians 6:14, exhorting them to flee the society and pollutions of idolaters, as being themselves temples of the living God.

Verse 1

workers: 2 Corinthians 5:18-20, 1 Corinthians 3:9

beseech: 2 Corinthians 5:20, 2 Corinthians 10:1, Matthew 23:37, Romans 12:1, Galatians 4:11, Galatians 4:12

ye: Jeremiah 8:8, Galatians 3:4, Hebrews 12:15, Hebrews 12:25

the: 2 Corinthians 8:1, 2 Corinthians 8:2, Acts 14:3, Galatians 2:21, Titus 2:11, 1 Peter 4:10

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 5:29 - O that there Deuteronomy 20:10 - then proclaim Judges 5:23 - to the help 1 Samuel 14:45 - he hath Nehemiah 5:10 - I pray you Proverbs 17:16 - a price Song of Solomon 2:13 - Arise Isaiah 55:6 - Seek Isaiah 60:5 - be enlarged Jeremiah 38:20 - Obey Matthew 9:37 - but Matthew 13:27 - the servants Mark 16:20 - the Lord Luke 4:19 - General Luke 7:30 - rejected Luke 10:2 - the labourers Luke 14:17 - Come Luke 14:23 - compel Luke 19:5 - Zacchaeus Luke 19:42 - in this John 4:40 - he abode John 17:22 - the glory Acts 7:25 - God Acts 13:43 - persuaded Acts 15:4 - all Acts 21:19 - he declared Romans 15:18 - which 1 Corinthians 1:10 - I beseech 1 Corinthians 3:5 - ministers 1 Corinthians 9:1 - are 1 Corinthians 15:2 - unless 1 Corinthians 15:10 - his grace 1 Corinthians 16:10 - for 2 Corinthians 1:15 - benefit 2 Corinthians 5:11 - we persuade Ephesians 4:1 - beseech Ephesians 4:7 - grace Colossians 1:6 - knew Colossians 1:23 - whereof Colossians 4:11 - fellowworkers 1 Thessalonians 2:1 - in vain 1 Thessalonians 2:8 - affectionately 1 Thessalonians 4:1 - we 1 Thessalonians 5:12 - labour 1 Timothy 5:17 - labour Philemon 1:9 - love's sake Hebrews 2:9 - by Hebrews 3:7 - To day Hebrews 13:22 - suffer 1 Peter 2:11 - I beseech 3 John 1:8 - fellowhelpers

Verse 2

a time: Isaiah 49:8, Isaiah 61:2, Ezekiel 16:8, Luke 4:19, Luke 19:42-44, Hebrews 3:7, Hebrews 3:13, Hebrews 4:7

Reciprocal: Genesis 19:15 - hastened Exodus 16:21 - General Leviticus 8:32 - General Joshua 4:10 - hasted Psalms 32:6 - pray Psalms 69:13 - in an Proverbs 27:1 - Boast Ecclesiastes 9:12 - man Song of Solomon 2:13 - Arise Isaiah 55:6 - Seek Hosea 13:13 - for he Matthew 5:25 - whiles Luke 11:9 - knock Luke 12:58 - give Luke 13:25 - once Luke 18:37 - they John 4:40 - he abode Acts 17:32 - We will Acts 24:25 - when

Verse 3

2 Corinthians 1:12, 2 Corinthians 8:20, Matthew 17:27, Matthew 18:6, Romans 14:13, 1 Corinthians 8:9-13, 1 Corinthians 9:12, 1 Corinthians 9:22, 1 Corinthians 10:23, 1 Corinthians 10:24, 1 Corinthians 10:32, 1 Corinthians 10:33

Reciprocal: Isaiah 57:14 - take Matthew 15:12 - Knowest Mark 9:42 - offend Acts 19:37 - which Acts 20:18 - after 2 Corinthians 7:2 - we have wronged Ephesians 4:12 - the work Philippians 1:10 - without Philippians 2:4 - General 1 Thessalonians 1:5 - what 1 Thessalonians 2:10 - how 1 Thessalonians 5:22 - General 1 Timothy 3:7 - lest 1 Timothy 4:10 - therefore 2 Timothy 2:15 - a workman

Verse 4

in all: 2 Corinthians 2:17, 2 Corinthians 7:11, Acts 2:22, Romans 14:18, Romans 16:10, 1 Corinthians 9:11, 1 Thessalonians 2:3-11, 1 Timothy 2:15

approving: Gr. commending, 2 Corinthians 4:2, Romans 5:8

as: 2 Corinthians 3:6, 2 Corinthians 11:23, Isaiah 61:6, Joel 1:9, Joel 2:17, 1 Corinthians 3:5, 1 Corinthians 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 3:2, 1 Timothy 4:6

in much: 2 Corinthians 12:12, Luke 21:19, Romans 5:3, Romans 5:4, Colossians 1:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:14, 1 Timothy 6:11, 2 Timothy 3:10, Hebrews 12:1, James 5:7-10, Revelation 1:9, Revelation 3:10

afflictions: 2 Corinthians 4:17, Acts 20:23, Acts 20:24, Colossians 1:24, 1 Thessalonians 3:3, 2 Timothy 1:8, 2 Timothy 3:11, 2 Timothy 3:12, 2 Timothy 4:5

necessities: 2 Corinthians 11:9, 2 Corinthians 11:27, 2 Corinthians 12:10, Acts 20:34, 1 Corinthians 4:11, 1 Corinthians 4:12, Philippians 4:11, Philippians 4:12

distresses: 2 Corinthians 4:8, Romans 8:35, Romans 8:36, 1 Thessalonians 3:7

Reciprocal: Genesis 42:11 - true men Joel 1:13 - ye ministers Matthew 13:27 - the servants 1 Corinthians 2:3 - General 1 Corinthians 9:27 - I keep 2 Corinthians 5:12 - we 2 Corinthians 6:10 - poor 2 Corinthians 10:18 - approved 2 Corinthians 13:7 - approved 1 Timothy 4:12 - in word 2 Timothy 2:15 - a workman Titus 1:8 - sober 2 Peter 1:6 - patience

Verse 5

stripes: 2 Corinthians 11:23-25, Deuteronomy 25:3, Isaiah 53:5, Acts 16:23

imprisonments: 1 Kings 22:27, 2 Chronicles 16:10, Jeremiah 33:1, Jeremiah 37:15, Jeremiah 37:16, Jeremiah 38:6, Matthew 14:3, Matthew 14:10, Acts 5:18, Acts 12:4, Acts 12:5, Acts 16:24, Acts 22:24, Acts 23:35, Acts 24:27, Acts 26:10, Acts 26:29, Acts 28:16, Acts 28:17, Acts 28:30, Ephesians 3:1, Philippians 1:13, 2 Timothy 1:8, 2 Timothy 2:9, Hebrews 11:36, Hebrews 13:23, Revelation 2:10

in tumults: or, in tossings to and fro, 2 Corinthians 1:8-10, Acts 14:19, Acts 17:5, Acts 18:12-17, Acts 19:23-34, Acts 21:27-35, Acts 22:23, Acts 23:10

labours: 2 Corinthians 11:23, 1 Corinthians 15:10, 1 Thessalonians 2:9, 1 Timothy 4:10

watchings: 2 Corinthians 11:27, Ezekiel 3:17, Mark 13:34-37, Acts 20:31, 2 Timothy 4:5, Hebrews 13:17

fastings: Matthew 9:15, Acts 13:3, Acts 14:23, 1 Corinthians 7:5

Reciprocal: Matthew 6:16 - when Mark 2:20 - and Mark 9:29 - fasting Acts 13:2 - fasted Acts 16:19 - they Acts 16:22 - the magistrates 1 Corinthians 4:11 - unto 1 Corinthians 9:27 - I keep Colossians 1:29 - labour James 5:7 - Be patient Revelation 2:3 - hast laboured

Verse 6

pureness: 2 Corinthians 7:2, 1 Thessalonians 2:10, 1 Timothy 4:12, 1 Timothy 5:2, Titus 2:7

knowledge: 2 Corinthians 4:6, 2 Corinthians 11:6, 1 Corinthians 2:1, 1 Corinthians 2:2, 1 Corinthians 2:16, Ephesians 3:4, Colossians 1:9, Colossians 1:10, Colossians 1:27, Colossians 2:3, long suffering, 1 Corinthians 13:4, Galatians 5:22, Ephesians 4:2, Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 1:11, Colossians 3:12, 2 Timothy 3:10, 2 Timothy 4:2

by the: 2 Corinthians 3:3, 2 Corinthians 11:4, Romans 15:19, 1 Corinthians 2:4, Galatians 3:2, Galatians 3:5, 1 Thessalonians 1:5, 1 Thessalonians 1:6, 1 Peter 1:12

love: 2 Corinthians 2:4, 2 Corinthians 11:11, 2 Corinthians 12:15, Judges 16:15, Ezekiel 33:31, Romans 12:9, 1 Peter 1:22, 1 John 3:18

Reciprocal: John 14:26 - Holy Ghost 2 Corinthians 8:8 - prove Colossians 3:13 - Forbearing 2 Timothy 1:5 - unfeigned

Verse 7

the word: 2 Corinthians 1:18-20, 2 Corinthians 4:2, 2 Corinthians 7:14, Psalms 119:43, Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 4:21, Colossians 1:5, 2 Timothy 2:15, James 1:18

the power: 2 Corinthians 10:4, 2 Corinthians 10:5, 2 Corinthians 13:4, Mark 16:20, Acts 11:21, 1 Corinthians 1:24, 1 Corinthians 2:4, 1 Corinthians 2:5, Ephesians 1:19, Ephesians 1:20, Ephesians 3:20, Hebrews 2:4

the armour: Isaiah 11:5, Isaiah 59:17, Romans 13:12, Romans 13:13, Ephesians 6:11, Ephesians 6:13, Ephesians 6:14-20, 1 Thessalonians 5:8, 2 Timothy 4:7

on the right: Exodus 14:22, Proverbs 3:16

Reciprocal: Numbers 4:23 - to perform the service Nehemiah 4:17 - with one Job 29:14 - I put Zechariah 12:6 - on the right John 18:11 - Put Philippians 4:10 - ye lacked 1 Timothy 3:15 - the truth 1 Timothy 6:12 - Fight 2 Timothy 1:8 - according

Verse 8

honour: Acts 4:21, Acts 5:13, Acts 5:40, Acts 5:41, Acts 14:11-20, Acts 16:20-22, Acts 16:39, Acts 28:4-10, 1 Corinthians 4:10-13

evil: Matthew 5:11, Matthew 5:12, Matthew 10:25, Acts 6:3, Acts 10:22, Acts 22:12, Acts 24:5, Acts 28:22, Romans 3:8, 1 Timothy 3:7, 1 Timothy 4:10, Hebrews 13:13, 1 Peter 4:14, 3 John 1:12, Revelation 3:9

as: Matthew 27:63, John 7:12, John 7:17

true: Matthew 22:16, Mark 12:14, John 7:18

Reciprocal: Genesis 27:12 - feel Genesis 39:14 - he came Numbers 16:41 - Ye have 1 Samuel 2:24 - no good Nehemiah 6:6 - It is reported Psalms 71:7 - as a wonder Jeremiah 37:13 - Thou John 7:47 - Are 2 Corinthians 13:7 - as reprobates Philippians 4:8 - are true

Verse 9

unknown: Acts 17:18, Acts 21:37, Acts 21:38, Acts 25:14, Acts 25:15, Acts 25:19, Acts 25:26, 1 Corinthians 4:9

well: 2 Corinthians 4:2, 2 Corinthians 5:11, 2 Corinthians 11:6, Acts 19:26, Romans 15:19, Galatians 1:22-24

behold: 2 Corinthians 1:8-10, 2 Corinthians 4:10, 2 Corinthians 4:11, Romans 8:36, 1 Corinthians 4:9, 1 Corinthians 15:31

as chastened: Psalms 118:17, Psalms 118:18, 1 Corinthians 11:32

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 25:11 - whom Acts 14:20 - as Acts 19:23 - there Acts 28:3 - fastened Romans 5:4 - patience 1 Corinthians 15:30 - General 2 Corinthians 11:23 - in deaths 2 Corinthians 13:7 - as reprobates Revelation 3:19 - many

Verse 10

sorrowful: 2 Corinthians 2:4, 2 Corinthians 7:3-10, Matthew 5:4, Matthew 5:12, Luke 6:21, John 16:22, Acts 5:41, Acts 16:25, Romans 5:2, Romans 5:3, Romans 9:2, Romans 12:15, Romans 15:13, Philippians 4:4, 1 Thessalonians 3:7-10, 1 Thessalonians 5:16, Hebrews 10:34, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 1:6-8, 1 Peter 4:13

poor: 2 Corinthians 6:4

making: 2 Corinthians 4:7, 2 Corinthians 8:9, Romans 11:12, Ephesians 3:8, Ephesians 3:16, Colossians 3:16, 1 Timothy 6:18, James 2:5, Revelation 2:9

and: 2 Corinthians 4:15, Psalms 84:11, Proverbs 16:16, Matthew 6:19, Matthew 6:20, Luke 16:11, Luke 16:12, 1 Corinthians 3:21-23, 1 Timothy 4:8, Revelation 21:7

Reciprocal: Genesis 33:11 - enough 2 Kings 4:2 - What shall I Job 22:25 - defence Psalms 112:3 - Wealth Proverbs 3:16 - and Proverbs 8:10 - General Proverbs 8:18 - durable Proverbs 15:15 - but Isaiah 33:6 - fear Matthew 13:52 - which Mark 10:30 - an hundredfold Luke 6:20 - Blessed Luke 12:21 - rich John 16:20 - your Acts 3:6 - Silver Romans 5:4 - patience 2 Corinthians 7:4 - I am filled 2 Corinthians 8:2 - the riches Philippians 4:11 - in respect Hebrews 11:26 - greater James 1:9 - in

Verse 11

ye: Galatians 3:1, Philippians 4:15

our mouth: 2 Corinthians 7:3, 2 Corinthians 7:4, 1 Samuel 2:1, Job 32:20, Job 33:2, Job 33:3, Psalms 51:15

our heart: 2 Corinthians 2:4, 2 Corinthians 12:15, Psalms 119:32, Habakkuk 2:5, Ephesians 6:8, Philippians 1:8, Revelation 22:12

Reciprocal: Exodus 28:30 - upon his heart Acts 8:35 - opened 1 Corinthians 4:14 - my 2 Corinthians 11:11 - because 1 Thessalonians 2:8 - affectionately

Verse 12

are not: Ecclesiastes 6:9, *marg. Job 36:16, Proverbs 4:12, Micah 2:7

in your: Philippians 1:8, 1 John 3:17

Reciprocal: Exodus 28:30 - upon his heart 2 Corinthians 7:3 - for 2 Corinthians 7:15 - inward affection is 2 Corinthians 11:11 - because 2 Corinthians 12:15 - though Philippians 1:23 - in

Verse 13

I speak: 1 Corinthians 4:14, 1 Corinthians 4:15, Galatians 4:19, 1 Thessalonians 2:11, Hebrews 12:5, Hebrews 12:6, 1 John 2:1, 1 John 2:12-14, 1 John 3:7, 1 John 3:18, 3 John 1:4

be: 2 Kings 13:14-19, Psalms 81:10, Matthew 9:28, Matthew 9:29, Matthew 17:19-21, Mark 6:4-6, Mark 11:24, James 1:6, James 1:7, 1 John 5:14, 1 John 5:15

Reciprocal: 2 Corinthians 12:15 - though

Verse 14

unequally: Exodus 34:16, Leviticus 19:19, Deuteronomy 7:2, Deuteronomy 7:3, Deuteronomy 22:9-11, Ezra 9:1, Ezra 9:2, Ezra 9:11, Ezra 9:12, Ezra 10:19, Nehemiah 13:1-3, Nehemiah 13:23-26, Psalms 106:35, Proverbs 22:24, Malachi 2:11, Malachi 2:15, 1 Corinthians 5:9, 1 Corinthians 7:39, 1 Corinthians 15:33, James 4:4

for: 1 Samuel 5:2, 1 Samuel 5:3, 1 Kings 18:21, 2 Chronicles 19:2, Psalms 16:3, Psalms 26:4, Psalms 26:5, Psalms 26:9, Psalms 26:10, Psalms 44:20, Psalms 44:21, Psalms 101:3-5, Psalms 119:63, Psalms 139:21, Psalms 139:22, Proverbs 29:27, John 7:7, John 15:18, John 15:19, Acts 4:23, 1 Corinthians 10:21, Ephesians 5:6-11, 1 John 3:12-14

and what: Proverbs 8:18, Proverbs 8:19, Romans 13:12-14, Ephesians 4:17-20, Ephesians 5:8-14, Philippians 2:15, 1 Thessalonians 5:4-8, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 Peter 2:10, 1 Peter 4:2-4, 1 John 1:5-7

Reciprocal: Genesis 6:2 - and they Genesis 24:3 - that Genesis 28:1 - Thou shalt Genesis 38:2 - saw Genesis 49:6 - unto their Exodus 8:26 - It is not Exodus 20:23 - General Leviticus 19:2 - Ye shall Numbers 36:6 - only to the family Deuteronomy 22:10 - General Joshua 23:7 - That ye come Joshua 23:12 - shall make Judges 2:2 - And ye shall 1 Kings 8:53 - separate 1 Kings 11:2 - surely 1 Kings 22:44 - made peace 2 Kings 8:27 - the son in law 2 Chronicles 18:1 - joined affinity Nehemiah 10:28 - all they Psalms 101:4 - know Proverbs 13:20 - but Amos 3:3 - General Matthew 5:14 - the light Matthew 18:17 - a heathen Acts 26:18 - and to Romans 12:2 - be not Ephesians 5:11 - no 1 John 1:6 - fellowship

Verse 15

what concord: 1 Samuel 5:2-4, 1 Kings 18:21, 1 Corinthians 10:20, 1 Corinthians 10:21

or: Ezra 4:3, Mark 16:16, Acts 8:20, 1 John 5:11-13

an: 1 Timothy 5:8

Reciprocal: Genesis 35:2 - strange Exodus 23:32 - shalt make Deuteronomy 13:13 - the children Judges 6:25 - even Judges 19:22 - sons of Belial 1 Samuel 2:12 - sons of Belial 2 Kings 3:13 - What Ecclesiastes 2:3 - and to lay Zechariah 2:10 - and I Matthew 12:30 - that is Luke 22:55 - Peter John 18:18 - Peter

Verse 16

what: Exodus 20:3, Exodus 23:13, Exodus 34:14, Deuteronomy 4:23, Deuteronomy 4:24, Deuteronomy 5:7, Deuteronomy 6:14, Deuteronomy 6:15, Joshua 24:14-24, 1 Samuel 7:3, 1 Samuel 7:4, 1 Kings 18:21, 2 Kings 17:33, 2 Kings 17:34, 2 Kings 21:4, 2 Kings 21:5, 2 Kings 23:5-7, 2 Chronicles 33:4, 2 Chronicles 33:5, Ezekiel 36:25, Hosea 14:8, Zephaniah 1:5, Matthew 6:24, 1 John 5:20, 1 John 5:21

ye are: 1 Corinthians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 3:17, 1 Corinthians 6:19, Ephesians 2:20, Hebrews 3:6, 1 Peter 2:5

I will dwell: Exodus 29:45, Leviticus 26:12, Psalms 90:1, Ezekiel 43:7, Ezekiel 43:9, Zechariah 2:10, Zechariah 2:11, John 6:56, Romans 8:9, Romans 8:11, Ephesians 3:17, 2 Timothy 1:14, 1 John 4:12, 1 John 4:15, Revelation 21:3

I will be: Genesis 17:7, Genesis 17:8, Jeremiah 24:7, Jeremiah 31:33, Jeremiah 32:38, Ezekiel 11:20, Ezekiel 36:28, Ezekiel 37:26, Ezekiel 37:27, Hosea 2:23, Zechariah 8:8, Zechariah 13:9, Romans 9:26, Hebrews 8:10, Revelation 21:7

Reciprocal: Genesis 5:22 - General Exodus 25:8 - I may dwell Leviticus 19:30 - reverence Leviticus 20:3 - profane Numbers 5:3 - in the midst Numbers 6:2 - When Numbers 23:21 - the Lord Numbers 25:2 - they called Numbers 35:34 - I dwell Deuteronomy 5:26 - living Deuteronomy 23:14 - walketh Joshua 24:23 - put away Ruth 1:16 - thy God 1 Samuel 15:23 - stubbornness 2 Samuel 7:6 - walked 1 Kings 6:1 - build 1 Kings 6:13 - I will dwell 1 Kings 8:27 - But will 1 Kings 22:4 - I am as thou 1 Chronicles 17:6 - walked 1 Chronicles 23:25 - that they may dwell in Jerusalem 2 Chronicles 16:3 - a league 2 Chronicles 29:5 - sanctify the house Psalms 68:18 - that Psalms 114:2 - General Jeremiah 11:4 - ye be Jeremiah 14:9 - art Jeremiah 44:23 - ye have burned Ezekiel 48:8 - the sanctuary Daniel 2:11 - whose Joel 2:27 - I am Zechariah 2:6 - and flee Zechariah 8:3 - dwell Matthew 12:30 - that is Luke 5:36 - agreeth Luke 20:38 - for all John 2:21 - temple John 14:17 - but 1 Corinthians 3:9 - ye are God's building 2 Corinthians 3:3 - the living 2 Corinthians 13:5 - Jesus Christ Galatians 4:7 - heir Ephesians 2:21 - an Ephesians 4:6 - and in Colossians 1:27 - Christ 1 Thessalonians 1:9 - the living 1 Timothy 3:15 - the living Hebrews 9:14 - the living Hebrews 10:21 - the house 1 John 3:24 - dwelleth 1 John 4:4 - greater Revelation 7:15 - dwell Revelation 11:1 - Rise

Verse 17

come: 2 Corinthians 7:1, Numbers 16:21, Numbers 16:26, Numbers 16:45, Ezra 6:21, Ezra 10:11, Psalms 1:1-3, Proverbs 9:6, Isaiah 52:11, Jeremiah 51:6, Acts 2:40, Revelation 18:4

and I: John 6:37, John 6:38, Romans 15:7

Reciprocal: Genesis 3:3 - touch Genesis 12:1 - Get Genesis 20:6 - to touch Exodus 33:16 - separated Leviticus 5:2 - touch Leviticus 7:19 - General Leviticus 11:3 - parteth Leviticus 11:8 - they are unclean Leviticus 11:24 - General Leviticus 20:24 - which Numbers 5:3 - without Numbers 6:8 - General Numbers 19:11 - toucheth the dead Numbers 23:9 - dwell alone Numbers 25:2 - they called Numbers 35:34 - I dwell Deuteronomy 10:8 - time the Lord Deuteronomy 14:6 - General Deuteronomy 20:18 - General Joshua 6:18 - in any wise 1 Samuel 8:20 - General 1 Samuel 15:6 - depart 1 Samuel 27:5 - some town 1 Kings 22:4 - I am as thou 2 Kings 9:27 - Ahaziah Psalms 26:4 - General Psalms 45:10 - Hearken Psalms 114:2 - General Psalms 139:19 - depart from Psalms 141:4 - to practice Proverbs 1:15 - walk Proverbs 2:12 - deliver Proverbs 18:1 - Through Proverbs 24:19 - Fret Song of Solomon 2:10 - Rise Isaiah 43:6 - bring Jeremiah 3:19 - put thee Jeremiah 15:17 - sat not Jeremiah 50:8 - out of the midst Jeremiah 51:45 - deliver Ezekiel 42:20 - a separation Zechariah 2:6 - and flee Matthew 7:13 - at John 1:12 - to them Acts 7:3 - Get Acts 17:4 - some 1 Corinthians 5:9 - not 1 Corinthians 10:14 - flee Philippians 2:15 - sons Colossians 1:13 - and Colossians 2:21 - General 1 Thessalonians 1:9 - the living Hebrews 10:21 - the house Hebrews 12:14 - and holiness 1 Peter 2:24 - being 2 Peter 1:4 - are given 1 John 5:21 - keep Revelation 21:4 - the former

Verse 18

a Father: Psalms 22:30, Jeremiah 3:19, Jeremiah 31:1, Jeremiah 31:9, Hosea 1:9, Hosea 1:10, John 1:12, Romans 8:14-17, Romans 8:29, Galatians 3:26, Galatians 4:5-7, Ephesians 1:5, 1 John 3:1, 1 John 3:2, Revelation 21:7

the Lord: Genesis 17:1, Genesis 48:3, Revelation 1:8, Revelation 21:22

Reciprocal: Genesis 6:2 - the sons Genesis 28:3 - God Genesis 35:11 - God Almighty Genesis 48:5 - are mine Exodus 4:22 - Israel Numbers 6:8 - General Deuteronomy 14:1 - the children Esther 2:7 - took Psalms 45:10 - Hearken Song of Solomon 2:10 - Rise Song of Solomon 7:1 - O prince's Isaiah 43:6 - bring Isaiah 45:11 - concerning my sons Malachi 2:15 - godly seed Malachi 3:17 - and I Matthew 23:9 - for Luke 8:21 - My mother Luke 8:48 - Daughter John 20:17 - your Father Acts 17:4 - some Romans 9:26 - there shall 2 Corinthians 7:1 - therefore Colossians 1:13 - and 1 Thessalonians 3:11 - God Hebrews 2:10 - many 2 Peter 1:4 - are given Revelation 4:8 - Lord God Almighty Revelation 21:3 - they shall