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for you were formerly darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

so that you will be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is pleasing to the Lord.

Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so that they will not lose heart.

But we proved to be gentle among you, as a nursing mother tenderly cares for her own children.

just as you know how we were exhorting and encouraging and bearing witness to each one of you as a father would his own children,

But she will be saved through the bearing of children, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with self-restraint.

leading his own household well, having his children in submission with all dignity

Deacons must be husbands of only one wife, leading their children and their own households well.

but if any widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to practice piety in regard to their own family and to make some return to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

having a reputation for good works; if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has assisted those in affliction, if she has devoted herself to every good work.

Therefore, I want younger widows to get married, bear children, keep house, and give the enemy no opportunity for reviling,

namely, if any man is beyond reproach, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, who are not accused of dissipation, or rebellious.

so that they may instruct the young women in sensibility: to love their husbands, to love their children,

And again,"I will put My trust in Him."And again,"Behold, I and the children whom God has given Me."

Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,

But if you are without discipline, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate children and not sons.