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

But we proved to be gentle among you. As a nursing mother tenderly cares for her own children,

just as you know how we were exhorting and encouraging and imploring each one of you as a father would his own children,

He must be one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity

Deacons must be husbands of one wife, and good managers of their children and their own households.

but if any widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show proper respect for their own family and to give back compensation to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

having a reputation for good works; and if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has assisted those in distress, and if she has devoted herself to every good work.

Therefore, I want younger widows to get married, have children, manage their households, and give the enemy no opportunity for reproach;

namely, if any man is beyond reproach, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not accused of indecent behavior or rebellion.

so that they may encourage 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 HAS GIVEN ME."

Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, so that through death He might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,

But if you are without discipline, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate children and not sons.

As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance,

just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord; and you have proved to be her children if you do what is right without being frightened by any fear.

having eyes full of adultery that never cease from sin, enticing unstable souls, having hearts trained in greed, accursed children;

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

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

I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who has been 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.

Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour.