Bible Verses About Children of God
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for children of god, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,502 votes, led by 1 John 3:1. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Children of God
1 John 3:1150 votes
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
John 1:12144 votes
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
2 Corinthians 6:1876 votes
And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
Galatians 3:2671 votes
For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
Romans 8:14-1735 votes
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
Matthew 5:931 votes
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Proverbs 22:630 votes
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Romans 8:1630 votes
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
1 John 3:9-1029 votes
Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
Ephesians 6:427 votes
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
John 3:1626 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Romans 8:1426 votes
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
Proverbs 17:625 votes
Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Matthew 19:1425 votes
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Romans 8:1523 votes
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
Ephesians 1:523 votes
Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
1 John 3:1023 votes
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.
Romans 12:221 votes
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Philippians 2:12-1621 votes
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Deuteronomy 6:6-720 votes
And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:
Psalms 127:320 votes
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
1 John 4:1520 votes
Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
3 John 1:420 votes
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
Jeremiah 1:518 votes
Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
Galatians 4:5-717 votes
To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
What does the Bible say about children of god?
Readers most often cite 1 John 3:1 on the subject of children of god. Across 1,502 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including John 1:12, 2 Corinthians 6:18, Galatians 3:26. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.