| Strong#: | 5206 // uioyesia huiothesia |
| Orig: | n f // from a presumed compound of \\5207\\ and a derivative of \\5087\\ |
| NASB: | ==>adoption as sons(5). |
| AV=5 | ==>adoption 3, adoption of children 1, adoption of sons 1 |
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| Definition: | 1) adoption, adoption as sons
1a) that relationship which God was pleased to establish between
himself and the Israelites in preference to all other nations
1b) the nature and condition of the true disciples in Christ,
who by receiving the Spirit of God into their souls become
sons of God
1c) the blessed state looked for in the future life after the
visible return of Christ from heaven
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| NASB: | adoption: |
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