adoption

with Israel: ; Ro 9:4 with Christ­ians: , , ; of its consummation, .† Ro 8:15 Ga 4:5 Eph 1:5 Ro 8:23

kinderen

adoption, as a son into the divine family.

adoption (as son)

the placing as a son, i.e. adoption (figuratively, Christian sonship in respect to God)

adoption (of children, of sons)

υἱοθεσία, -ας, ἡ (cf. the cl. phrases, υἱὸν τίθεσθαι, θετὸς υἱός), frequently in Inscr. (see Deiss., BS, 239), adoption of a son (or daughter); metaphorically, of God's relation established (a) with Israel: Rom.9:4; (b) with Christ­ians: Rom.8:15, Gal.4:5, Eph.1:5; of its consummation, Rom.8:23.† (AS)