14 I do not write these things to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children. 15 For though you have countless¹ guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. ^lFor I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

19 my little children, ^bfor whom I am again ^cin the anguish of childbirth until Christ is formed ^din you!

2 To Timothy, ^dmy true child in the faith:

^eGrace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 To Timothy, my beloved ^dchild:

^eGrace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

4 To ^lTitus, ^mmy true child in a common faith:

Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

10 ^kI appeal to you for my child, ^lOnesimus,¹ whose ^mfather I became in my imprisonment.