19 For the earnest expectation of the creation is waiting for the revelation of the sons of God.
1 AT that time the disciples came to Jesus saying, "Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
2 He called to him a little child and stood him in the midst of them
3 and said, "I tell you truly, unless you turn and become like the little children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.
4 He who humbles himself like this little child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
12 All who received him \'97 to them he gave power to become children of God, to those who believe in his name,
31 They said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, and your household,"
13 They were bringing little children to him to have him touch them, but his disciples rebuked them.
14 When Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said, "Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them; for of such is the kingdom of God.
21 Little children, guard yourselves from idols.
25 At that time Jesus said, "I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and prudent and hast revealed them to babes.
5 and you have forgotten the encouragement which reasons with you as with sons, "My son, do not think slightingly of the discipline of the Lord and be not faint-hearted when reproved by him:
6 for whom the Lord loves he disciplines and scourges every son whom he receives as his own."
7 It is for discipline that you are enduring. God is laying it upon you as upon sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline?
8 But if you are without discipline, in which all share, then you are bastards and not sons.
9 Besides, we had fathers of our flesh who disciplined us and we used to reverence them. Shall we not much more be submissive to the Father of our spirits and live?
16 The Spirit itself witnesses with our spirits that we are children of God.
10 See to it that you do not look down on one of these little ones. For I tell you, in heaven their angels continually behold the face of my Father in heaven.
4 And you, fathers, do not irritate your children, but bring them up in the education and admonition of the Lord.
4 And you, fathers, do not irritate your children, but bring them up in the education and admonition of the Lord.
11 All discipline for the time being seems not joyous but grievous, but afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have passed through its training.
9 "Blessed are the peacemakers! For they will be called sons of God.
1 SEE what love the Father has bestowed on us that we should be called children of God. And so we are. The reason why tho world does not know us is that it did not know him.
4 presiding well over his own house, with children obedient and respectful.
20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing in the Lord.
2 Beloved, we are now children of God and it is not yet plain what we shall be. But we know that if he appears we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.
3 And every one who has this hope set upon Christ purifies himself just as Christ is pure.
22 But flee the passions of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, in the company of those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
52 And Jesus grew in wisdom and in height and in favor with God and with men.
14 But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven."
14 But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven."
26 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
27 All who have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
4 I have no greater joy than this: to hear that my children are living in the truth.
4 I have no greater joy than this: to hear that my children are living in the truth.
8 If any one does not provide for his own, and especially those of his own household, he has disowned the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
12 I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven for his name's sake.
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
15 For you did not receive a spirit of bondage leading again to fear, but you received a spirit of sonship, in which we cry, Abba, Father.
15 When they had breakfasted, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Master, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs."
2 and the things you heard from me, which came through many witnesses, you must commit to trustworthy men who will be able to teach others also.
21 Fathers, do not irritate your children, for they may lose heart.
1 CHILDREN, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
2 "Honor your father and your mother." This is the first commandment with a promise,
3 "That it may go well with you and you may be long-lived in the land."
3 and said, "I tell you truly, unless you turn and become like the little children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.
4 He who humbles himself like this little child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5 Whoever receives one such little child for my name receives me;
1 BE imitators of God as beloved children
36 Then he took a little child and placed him in the midst of them, and, putting his arms around him, said,
37 "Whoever receives one of such little children in my name receives me; and whoever receives me receives not me, but him who sent me."