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As you know how we exhorted, comforted, and implored everyone of you, as a father does his own children,

one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;

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

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

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

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

if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior.

that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

Again, "I will put my trust in him." Again, "Behold, here am I and the children whom God has given me."

Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,

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

as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance,

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

having eyes full of adultery, and who can't cease from sin; enticing unsettled souls; having a heart trained in greed; children of cursing;

My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor 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 know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, little children, because you know the Father.

Little children, these are the end times, and as you heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen. By this we know that it is the end times.

Now, little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

Behold, how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn't know us, because it didn't know him.