'My Children' in the Bible

"And he from indoors shall answer, "'Do not pester me. The door is now barred, and I am here in bed with my children. I cannot get up and give you bread.'

And in just requital--I speak as to my children--let your hearts expand also.

It is always an honourable thing to be courted in an honourable cause; always, and not only when I am with you, my children--

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are living in obedience to the truth.