He is before all things, and in him all things are held together. — Colossians 1:17
His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, who, when he had by himself purified us of our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; — Hebrews 1:3
‘For in him we live, and move, and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are also his offspring.’ — Acts 17:28
neither is he served by men’s hands, as though he needed anything, seeing he himself gives to all life and breath, and all things. — Acts 17:25
But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name: — John 1:12
But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name: who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. — John 1:12
having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever. — 1 Peter 1:23
For you didn’t receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” — Romans 8:15
That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as heirs. — Romans 9:8
He is before all things, and in him all things are held together. — Colossians 1:17
who will pay the penalty: eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might, — 2 Thessalonians 1:9