were.

John 3:3, 5
Jesus replied, "Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again." . . .

James 1:18
He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.

1 Peter 1:3, 23
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, . . .

1 Peter 2:2
Like newborn infants, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

1 John 3:9
Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God's seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.

1 John 4:7
Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

1 John 5:1, 4, 18
Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves the one born of Him. . . .

not.

John 8:33-41
"We are Abraham's descendants, " they answered. "We have never been slaves to anyone. How can You say we will be set free?" . . .

Matthew 3:9
And do not presume to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

Romans 9:7-9
Nor because they are Abraham's descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, "Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned." . . .

nor of the will of the.

Genesis 25:22, 28
But the children inside her struggled with each other, and she said, "Why is this happening to me?" So Rebekah went to inquire of the LORD, . . .

Genesis 27:4, 33
Then prepare a tasty dish that I love and bring it to me to eat, so that I may bless you before I die." . . .

Romans 9:10-16
Not only that, but Rebecca's children were conceived by one man, our father Isaac. . . .

nor of the will of man.

Psalm 110:3
Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth.

Romans 9:1-5
I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit. . . .

Romans 10:1-3
Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation. . . .

1 Corinthians 3:6
I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.

Philippians 2:13
For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good pleasure.

James 1:18
He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.

of God.

John 3:6-8
Flesh is born of flesh, but spirit is born of the Spirit. . . .

Titus 3:5
He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

1 John 2:28, 29
And now, little children, remain in Him, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming. . . .