Family Verses

(For {the children} being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)

And it shall come to pass, {that} in the place where it was said unto them, Ye {are} not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.

Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:

As concerning the gospel, {they are} enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, {they are} beloved for the fathers' sakes.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, {which is} your reasonable service.

That ye may with one mind {and} one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises {made} unto the fathers:

Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' {household}. {household: or, friends}

Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the {household} of Narcissus, which are in the Lord. {household: or, friends}

Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.