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Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,

By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel, and gave instructions concerning his bones.

as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance;

having eyes full of adultery and that cannot cease from sin, enticing unstable souls. They have a heart trained in covetous practices, and are accursed children.

My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.

I write to you, little children, Because your sins are forgiven you for His name's sake.

I write to you, fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, Because you have overcome the wicked one. I write to you, little children, Because you have known the Father.

Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the [fn] Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour.

And now, little children, abide in Him, that when [fn] He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming.

Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! [fn] Therefore the world does not know us, [fn] because it did not know Him.

Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.

Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous.

Matthew 22:39">[xr] In this the children of God and the children of the devil are manifest: Whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is he who does not love his brother.

My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.

You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments.

Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

The Elder, To the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those who have known the truth,

I rejoiced greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, as we received commandment from the Father.

The children of your elect sister greet you. Amen.