2 Corinthians 6:18
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And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”
In other translations
And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”
Greek words
καὶkaiandG2532ἔσομαιesomaiI will beG1510ὑμῖνhuminto youG4771εἰςeisforG1519πατέραpateraa fatherG3962καὶkaiandG2532ὑμεῖςhumeisyou yourselvesG4771ἔσεσθέesesthewill beG1510μοιmoito MeG3165εἰςeisforG1519υἱοὺςhuioussonsG5207καὶkaiandG2532θυγατέρας,thugaterasdaughters,G2364λέγειlegeisaysG3004κύριοςkurios[the] LordG2962παντοκράτωρ.¶pantokratōrAlmighty.G3841
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