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The following references may be helpful to the reader who would investigate the use made in the New Testament of the words Son, child, infant, and kindred terms.
SON – υἱoς
There is a large number of passages where the word Son occurs in relation to the Lord Jesus Christ. These, which it will hardly be necessary for our object to give in detail, may be divided into four groups. Those passages which speak of Him as
Son of God,
Son of Man,
and Son of David;
and all the other passages where the word is used concerning Him.
Passages where the word carries with it a spiritual meaning.
Matt. 13:3838The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; (Matthew 13:38) – The good seed are the children (lit. sons) of the kingdom, but the tares are the children (sons) of the wicked one.
Luke 19:99And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. (Luke 19:9) – This day is salvation come to this house, forasmuch as he also is a Son of Abraham.
Gal. 3:77Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. (Galatians 3:7) – They which are of faith, the same are the children (lit. sons) of Abraham.
Heb. 12:55And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: (Hebrews 12:5) – We have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children (lit. sons), My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord.
Passages specially referring to privileges of sonship.
Luke 20:3636Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection. (Luke 20:36) – Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children (lit. sons) of God, being the children (row) of the resurrection.
Rom. 8:1414For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. (Romans 8:14) – As many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
Gal. 3:2626For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3:26) – Ye are all the children (lit. sons) of God by faith in Christ Jesus
Gal. 4:77Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. (Galatians 4:7) – Thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
Rev. 21:77He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. (Revelation 21:7) – He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be My son.
CHILD – τέχνον.
Passages where the word marks spiritual birth or spiritual relationship.
John 1:1212But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: (John 1:12) – As many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons (lit. children) of God.
Eph. 5:11Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; (Ephesians 5:1) – Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children.
2 Tim. 2:11Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. (2 Timothy 2:1) – Thou therefore, my son (lit. child), be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Philem. 1010I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: (Philemon 10) – I beseech thee for my son (lit. child) Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds.
3 John 44I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. (3 John 4) – I have no greater joy to hear that my children walk in truth.
Passages where the word marks a spiritual condition.
Rom. 9:7-87Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. 8That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed. (Romans 9:7‑8) – Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children. They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God. The children of the promise are counted for the seed.
Gal. 4:2525For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. (Galatians 4:25) – And this Agar.... answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.
Gal. 4:2828Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise. (Galatians 4:28) – Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.
There are various other texts where the word marks natural birth, and some where it is used as a term of kindness, as, for example, “Son (child), be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee” (Matt. 9:22And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee. (Matthew 9:2)).
LITTLE CHILDREN – τεχνίον.
INFANT – νήπιος.
1 Cor. 13:1111When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. (1 Corinthians 13:11) – When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, put away childish things.
Heb. 5:1313For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. (Hebrews 5:13) – Every one that useth milk is unskillful in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe.
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