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And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.

that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world,

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

Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.

But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children:

as ye know how we dealt with each one of you, as a father with his own children, exhorting you, and encouraging you, and testifying,

one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

But if any widow hath children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to requite their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints' feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.

I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:

if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.

that they may train the young women 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 hath given me.

Since then the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same; that through death he might bring to nought him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

By faith Joseph, when his end was nigh, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.

as children of obedience, not fashioning yourselves according to your former lusts in the time of your ignorance:

as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose children ye now are, if ye do well, and are not put in fear by any terror.

having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; enticing unstedfast souls; having a heart exercised in covetousness; children of cursing;

My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: