Galatians 4:19
O my dear children, you with whom I am in travail over again till Christ be formed within you,
Romans 8:29
For he decreed of old that those whom he predestined should share the likeness of his Son ??that he might be the firstborn of a great brotherhood.
James 1:18
It was his own will that we should be born by the Word of the truth, to be a kind of firstfruits among his creatures.
1 John 2:1
My dear children, I am writing this to you that you may not sin; but if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father in Jesus Christ the just;
Revelation 12:1-2
And a great portent was seen in heaven, a woman clad in the sun ??with the moon under her feet, and a tiara of twelve stars on her head;
Luke 22:44
he fell into an agony and prayed with greater intensity, his sweat dropping to the ground like clots of blood.]
Romans 13:14
No, put on the character of the Lord Jesus Christ, and never think how to gratify the cravings of the flesh.
1 Corinthians 4:14-15
I do not write this to make you feel ashamed, but to instruct you as beloved children of mine.
Ephesians 4:13
till we should all attain the unity of the faith and knowledge of God's Son, reaching maturity, reaching the full measure of development which belongs to the fulness of Christ ??14 instead of remaining immature, blown from our course and swayed by every passing wind of doctrine, by the adroitness of men who are dexterous in devising error;
Ephesians 4:24
putting on the new nature, that divine pattern which has been created in the upright and pious character of the Truth.
Philippians 1:8
(God is my witness that I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus himself!)
Philippians 2:5
Treat one another with the same spirit as you experience in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 2:17
Even if my life-blood has to be poured as a libation on the sacred sacrifice of faith you are offering to God, I rejoice, I congratulate you all ??18 and you in turn must rejoice and congratulate me.
Colossians 1:27
It is His will that they should understand the glorious wealth which this secret holds for the Gentiles, in the fact of Christ's presence among you as your hope of glory.
Colossians 2:1
Striving? Yes, I want you to understand my deep concern for you and for those at Laodicea, for all who have never seen my face.
Colossians 3:10
and put on the new nature which is renewed in the likeness of its Creator for the knowledge of him.
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is one of yourselves, salutes you ??a servant of Christ Jesus who is always earnest in prayer for you, that you may stand firm like mature and convinced Christians, whatever be the will of God for you.
1 Timothy 1:2
to Timotheus his lawful son in the faith: grace, mercy, peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
Hebrews 5:7
In the days of his flesh, with bitter cries and tears, he offered prayers and supplications to Him who was able to save him from death; and he was heard, because of his godly fear.
1 John 2:12
My dear children, I am writing to you, because your sins are forgiven for his sake:
1 John 5:21
My dear children, keep clear of idols.