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

Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.

On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.

For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children.

An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.

A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.

and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.

So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.

An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination.

In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children,

And again: "I will put My trust in Him." And once again: "Here am I, and the children God has given Me."

Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,

If you do not experience discipline like everyone else, then you are illegitimate children and not true sons.

As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance.

just as Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord. And you are her children if you do what is right and refuse to quiver in fear.

Their eyes are full of adultery; their desire for sin is never satisfied; they seduce the unstable. They are accursed children with hearts trained in greed.

My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father-Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.

I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven through His name.

I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children, because you know the Father.