Galatians 4:19

Paul calls them his little children for whom he labors in birth-pains until Christ is formed in them. His goal is their full spiritual maturity in Christ.

Cross-references · 25

• Eph 4:13until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.
• Rom 8:29For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.
• Rom 13:14Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.
• Eph 4:24and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
• Col 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.
• Col 3:10and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
• Phil 2:5Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:
• 1 Cor 4:14–15I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.
• Col 1:27To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
• Num 11:11–12So Moses asked the LORD, “Why have You brought this trouble on Your servant? Why have I not found favor in Your sight, that You have laid upon me the burden of all these people?
• Jas 1:18He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
• Phlm 1:10I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains.
• Phil 1:8God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
• Isa 53:11After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities.
• Phil 2:17But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.
• Col 2:1For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me face to face,
• 1 Jn 2:12I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven through His name.
• Luke 22:44And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.
• Titus 1:4To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
• Heb 5:7During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.
• 1 Jn 5:21Little children, keep yourselves from idols.
• 1 Jn 2:1My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
• Rev 12:1–2And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed in the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head.
• 1 Tim 1:2To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
• Phlm 1:19I, Paul, write this with my own hand. I will repay it—not to mention that you owe me your very self.

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