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An elder must beIf anyone is">[fn] blameless. He must be the husband of one wifedevoted to his wife ; lit. a man of one woman">[fn] and have children who are believers and who are not accused of having wild lifestyles or of being rebellious.1 Timothy 3:2,4, 12;">[xr]

They should encourage the younger women to be lovers of their husbands, lovers of their children,1 Timothy 5:14;">[xr]

In bringing many children to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through suffering.Luke 13:32; 24:46; Acts 3:15; 5:31; Romans 11:36; Hebrews 5:9; 12:2;">[xr]

And again, "I will trust him."Isaiah 8:17 (LXX)">[fn] And again, "I am here with the children God has given me."Isaiah 8:18">[fn]Psalm 18:2; Isaiah 8:18; 12:2; John 17:6,9, 11-12; 20:29;">[xr]

Therefore, since the children have flesh and blood, he himself also shared the same things, so that by his death he might destroy the one who has the power of death (that is, the devil)John 1:14; Romans 8:3; 1 Corinthians 15:54-55; Philippians 2:7; Colossians 2:15; 2 Timothy 1:10;">[xr]

In accordance with his will he made us his children by the word of truth, so that we might become the most important of his creatures.a kind of first fruits among his creatures">[fn]Jeremiah 2:3; John 1:13; 3:3; 1 Corinthians 4:15; Ephesians 1:12; 1 Peter 1:23; Revelation 14:4;">[xr]

As obedient children, do not be shaped by the desires that you once had in your ignorance.Acts 17:30; Romans 12:2; 1 Thessalonians 4:5; 1 Peter 4:2;">[xr]

My little children, I'm writing these things to you so that you might not sin. Yet if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father - Jesus Christ, one who is righteous.Romans 8:34; 1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 7:25; 9:24;">[xr]

I am writing to you, little children,Luke 24:47; Acts 4:12; 10:43; 13:38; 1 John 1:7;">[xr] because your sins have been forgivenon account of his name.

I have written to you, little children,Ephesians 6:10;">[xr] because you have known the Father. I have written to you, fathers, because you have known the one who has existed from the beginning. I have written to you, young people, because you are strong and because God's word remains in you and you have overcome the evil one.

Little children, it is the last hour. Just as you heard that an antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. This is how we know it is the last hour.Matthew 24:5,24; John 21:5; 2 Thessalonians 2:3; 1 Timothy 4:1; 2 Timothy 3:1; Hebrews 1:2; 2 Peter 2:1; 1 John 4:3; 2 John 1:1:7;">[xr]

Even now, little children, abide in him. Then, when he appears, we will have confidence and will not turn away from him in shame at his coming.1 John 3:2; 4:17;">[xr]

See what kind of love the Father has given us in letting us be called God's children! Yet that is what we are.Yet that is what we are.">[fn] For this reason the world does not recognize us, because it did not recognize him either.John 1:12; 15:18-19; 16:3; 17:25;">[xr]

Dear friends, we are now God's children, but what we will be like has not been revealed yet. We know that when Christhe">[fn] is revealed we will be like him, because we will see him as he is.Job 1:19:26; Psalm 16:11; Isaiah 56:5; Matthew 5:8; Romans 8:15,18, 29; 1 Corinthians 13:12; 15:49; 2 Corinthians 4:17; 5:7; Galatians 3:26; 4:6; Philippians 3:21; Colossians 3:4; 2 Peter 1:4; 1 John 5:1;">[xr]

Little children, don't let anyone deceive you. The person who practices righteousness is righteous, just as he is righteous.Ezekiel 18:5-9; Romans 2:13; 1 John 2:26,29;">[xr]

This is how God's children and the devil's children are distinguished.are revealed">[fn] No person who fails to practice righteousness and to love his brother is from God.1 John 2:29; 4:8;">[xr]

Little children, we must stop loving in word and in tongue, but instead lovelove">[fn] in actionwork">[fn] and in truth.Ezekiel 33:31; Romans 12:9; Ephesians 4:15; James 2:15; 1 Peter 1:22;">[xr]

Little children, you belong to God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11; 1 Corinthians 2:12; Ephesians 2:2; 6:12; 1 John 5:4;">[xr]

This is how we know that we love God's children: we love God and keep his commandments.

Little children, guard yourselves from idols.idols. Amen">[fn]1 Corinthians 10:14;">[xr]