This means ¹  it is not the children of the flesh ²  who are the children of God; rather, the children of promise are counted as descendants.

But you, ¹  brothers and sisters, ²  are children of the promise like Isaac.

Therefore, be ¹  imitators of God as dearly loved children

“Brother ¹  will hand over brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against ²  parents and have them put to death.

Brother will hand over brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against ¹  parents and have them put to death.

“What ¹  do you think? A man had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’

He said to her, “Let the children be satisfied first, for it is not right to take the children’s bread and to throw it to the dogs.” ¹ 

But wisdom is vindicated ¹  by all her children.” ² 

The Spirit himself bears witness to ¹  our spirit that we are God’s children.

nor are all the children Abraham’s true descendants; rather “through Isaac will your descendants be counted.” ¹ 

I am not writing these things to shame you, but to correct you as my dear children.

Now as a fair exchange – I speak as to my ¹  children – open wide your hearts to us ²  also.

Therefore, brothers and sisters, ¹  we are not children of the slave woman but of the free woman.

for you were at one time darkness, but now you are ¹  light in the Lord. Walk as children of the light –

Children, ¹  obey your parents in the Lord ²  for this is right.

Fathers, ¹  do not provoke ²  your children, so they will not become disheartened.

¹  although we could have imposed our weight as apostles of Christ; instead we became ²  little children ³  among you. Like a nursing mother caring for her own children,

He must manage his own household well and keep his children in control without losing his dignity. ¹ 

Deacons must be husbands of one wife ¹  and good managers of their children and their own households.

So you, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.