Abusing Children

But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. — read the full passage →

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? — read the full passage →

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard. — read the full passage →

Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: — read the full passage →

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? — read the full passage →

If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. — read the full passage →

Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:

A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. — read the full passage →

Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.

If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman’s husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.

Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.

Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.