Verse 19

My dear children, I am again suffering birth pains for you until Christ is formed in you.

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  • Eph 4:13 : 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, into a mature man, to the measure of the stature that belongs to the fullness of Christ.
  • Rom 8:29 : 29 For 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 and sisters.
  • Rom 13:14 : 14 But clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not make provision for the desires of the flesh.
  • 1 Cor 4:14-15 : 14 I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children. 15 For even if you have countless teachers in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For in Christ Jesus, I became your father through the gospel.
  • Num 11:11-12 : 11 So Moses said to the LORD, 'Why have You brought trouble on Your servant? Why have I not found favor in Your sight, that You lay the burden of all these people on me? 12 Did I conceive all these people? Did I give birth to them? Why do You tell me to carry them in my arms, like a nurse carries an infant, to the land You promised their ancestors?
  • Eph 4:24 : 24 and to put on the new self, which is created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
  • Col 3:10 : 10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of its Creator.
  • Phil 2:17 : 17 But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.
  • Col 1:27 : 27 To 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.
  • Phlm 1:10 : 10 I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, whom I became a father to while in my chains.
  • Jas 1:18 : 18 By His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
  • 1 John 2:1 : 1 My dear 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.
  • 1 John 2:12 : 12 I am writing to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of His name.
  • 1 John 5:21 : 21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
  • Rev 12:1-2 : 1 A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and a crown of twelve stars on her head. 2 She was pregnant and cried out in labor, in the agony of giving birth.
  • Phlm 1:19 : 19 I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it—not to mention that you owe me even your very self.
  • Heb 5:7 : 7 During His earthly life, He offered prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverent submission.
  • Col 2:1 : 1 For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for all who have not seen me in person.
  • Col 4:12 : 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you. He is always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.
  • 1 Tim 1:2 : 2 to Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
  • Titus 1:4 : 4 To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
  • Phil 1:8 : 8 For God is my witness, how I yearn for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
  • Phil 2:5 : 5 Have the same mindset in yourselves that was also in Christ Jesus:
  • Isa 53:11 : 11 After his suffering, he will see the result and be satisfied. By his knowledge, my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities.
  • Luke 22:44 : 44 And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.