II Corinthians 6:18
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And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”
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Translate, "I will be to you in the relation of a Father, and ye shall be to me in the relation of sons and daughters." This is a still more endearing relation than (Co2 6:16), "I will be their God, and they . . . My people." Compare the promise to Solomon (Ch1 28:6; Isa 43:6; Rev 21:3, Rev 21:7; Jer 31:1, Jer 31:9). Lord Almighty--The Lord the Universal Ruler: nowhere else found but in Revelation. The greatness of the Promiser enhances the greatness of the promises. Next: 2 Corinthians Chapter 7
Open source ↗In this chapter the apostle gives an account of his general errand to all to whom he preached; with the several arguments and methods he used (Co2 6:1-10). Then he addresses himself particularly to the Corinthians, giving them good cautions with great affection and strong arguments (Co2 6:11-18).
Open source ↗6:18 This quotation is from 2 Sam 7:14, though Paul adds and daughters (cp. Isa 43:6).
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The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son.
But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—
I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.
For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.
You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
They will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.”
“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come—the Almighty.
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless.
He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,
I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back!’ Bring My sons from afar, and My daughters from the ends of the earth—