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children

Meaning of “children”

Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.

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1,803 occurrences1,516 verses56 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:16

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Ephesians 2:2
Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 2:2 · retained source text

Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the aire, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience,

Ephesians 2:3
Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ephesians 2:3 · retained source text

Among whom also we all had our conuersation in times past, in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh, and of the minde, and were by nature the children of wrath, euen as others:

1611 marginal noteGr. the wills.

Ephesians 4:14
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 4:14 · retained source text

That we hencefoorth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and caried about with euery winde of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftinesse, whereby they lye in waite to deceiue:

Ephesians 5:1
BE ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 5:1 · retained source text

¶ Be ye therefore followers of God, as deare children.

Ephesians 5:6
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ephesians 5:6 · retained source text

Let no man deceiue you with vaine words: for because of these things commeth the wrath of God vpon the children of disobedience.

1611 marginal noteOr, vnbeliefe.

Ephesians 5:8
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 5:8 · retained source text

For yee were sometimes darkenesse, but now are yee light in the Lord: walke as children of light,

Ephesians 6:1
children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 6:1 · retained source text

¶ Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

Ephesians 6:4
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 6:4 · retained source text

And yee fathers, prouoke not your children to wrath: but bring them vp in the nourture and admonition of the Lord.

Colossians 3:6
For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 3:6 · retained source text

For which things sake, the wrath of God commeth on the children of disobedience,

Colossians 3:20
children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 3:20 · retained source text

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing vnto the Lord.

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Where “children” appears

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Genesis61 occurrences
52 verses
Exodus138 occurrences
131 verses
Leviticus61 occurrences
57 verses
Numbers263 occurrences
235 verses
Deuteronomy70 occurrences
62 verses
Joshua191 occurrences
135 verses
Judges131 occurrences
109 verses
1 Samuel22 occurrences
20 verses
2 Samuel29 occurrences
25 verses
1 Kings33 occurrences
31 verses
2 Kings35 occurrences
30 verses
1 Chronicles66 occurrences
59 verses
2 Chronicles53 occurrences
45 verses
Ezra113 occurrences
68 verses
Nehemiah114 occurrences
68 verses
Esther2 occurrences
2 verses
Job13 occurrences
12 verses
Psalms52 occurrences
50 verses
Proverbs11 occurrences
10 verses
Ecclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verse
Song of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verse
Isaiah38 occurrences
35 verses
Jeremiah47 occurrences
40 verses
Lamentations9 occurrences
9 verses
Ezekiel30 occurrences
27 verses
Daniel13 occurrences
13 verses
Hosea18 occurrences
16 verses
Joel11 occurrences
7 verses
Amos7 occurrences
6 verses
Obadiah2 occurrences
2 verses
Micah3 occurrences
3 verses
Nahum1 occurrence
1 verse
Zephaniah3 occurrences
3 verses
Zechariah2 occurrences
2 verses
Malachi2 occurrences
1 verse
Matthew31 occurrences
30 verses
Mark10 occurrences
10 verses
Luke23 occurrences
21 verses
John6 occurrences
6 verses
Acts12 occurrences
12 verses
Romans10 occurrences
8 verses
1 Corinthians3 occurrences
2 verses
2 Corinthians5 occurrences
4 verses
Galatians8 occurrences
8 verses
Ephesians9 occurrences
9 verses
Colossians3 occurrences
3 verses
1 Thessalonians4 occurrences
3 verses
1 Timothy5 occurrences
5 verses
Titus2 occurrences
2 verses
Hebrews4 occurrences
4 verses
1 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse
2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse
1 John12 occurrences
11 verses
2 John3 occurrences
3 verses
3 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Revelation4 occurrences
4 verses

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