jCited from Prov. 3:11, 12
1 Corinthians 4:14-15
14I do not write these things ato make you ashamed, but to admonish you bas my beloved children. 15For cthough you have countless ▼▼Greek you have ten thousand
guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For eI became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel. Galatians 4:19
19 fmy little children, gfor whom I am again in the anguish of childbirth until Christ his formed in you!1 Thessalonians 2:11
11For you know how, ilike a father with his children,Hebrews 12:5-6
5And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons?j“My son, kdo not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord,
nor be weary when reproved by him.
6For lthe Lord disciplines the one he loves,
and chastises every son whom he receives.”
1 John 2:1
Christ Our Advocate
1My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, mwe have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.1 John 2:12-14
12 I am writing to you, little children,because nyour sins are forgiven for his name’s sake.
13I am writing to you, fathers,
because you know ohim who is from the beginning.
I am writing to you, young men,
because pyou have overcome the evil one.
I write to you, children,
because qyou know the Father.
14I write to you, fathers,
because you know rhim who is from the beginning.
I write to you, young men,
because syou are strong,
and the word of God abides in you,
and you have overcome the evil one.
1 John 3:7
7Little children, tlet no one deceive you. uWhoever practices righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous.1 John 3:18
18Little children, let us not vlove in word or talk but in deed and win truth.
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