Topic

Adult Children

100 verses · ranked by helpfulness

Proverbs 22:6

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

Exodus 20:12

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

Proverbs 20:20

Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

Ezekiel 36:26

A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.

Ephesians 6:2–3

Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 12:9

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Ephesians 6:4

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

Psalms 127:3–5

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

2 Timothy 3:14–15

But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; — read the full passage →

Colossians 3:21

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

Matthew 15:3–6

But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? — read the full passage →

Proverbs 17:6

Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

Proverbs 13:24

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

Proverbs 1:8–9

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: — read the full passage →

Genesis 2:24

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

1 Timothy 5:8

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

Proverbs 22:1–29

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 22:15

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

Colossians 3:20

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

Proverbs 29:17

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

Proverbs 29:15

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

Proverbs 1:8

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

Proverbs 23:22

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

Ephesians 6:1

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

Psalms 127:3

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

James 1:5

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Luke 1:37

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

Ephesians 6:1–4

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →

Isaiah 54:13

And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children.

Ephesians 6:1–3

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 3:5–6

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — read the full passage →

Matthew 18:10

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.

John 16:21

A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.

Mark 10:13–16

And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. — read the full passage →

Matthew 19:14

But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 7:12

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Deuteronomy 6:7

And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

Deuteronomy 5:16

Honour thy father and thy mother, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

1 John 3:16

Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

Ephesians 4:29

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.

Revelation 1:1–20

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: — read the full passage →

Proverbs 23:13–14

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

Psalms 128:3

Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.

Matthew 15:4

For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

Proverbs 30:17

The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.

Psalms 113:9

He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lord.

Deuteronomy 6:6–9

And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: — read the full passage →

1 Peter 4:8

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

Ephesians 6:2

Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

John 3:16

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.

John 1:12

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

Proverbs 15:20

A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

Psalms 139:13–16

For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

Psalms 23:1–6

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Deuteronomy 6:6–7

And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: — read the full passage →

Leviticus 20:9

For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.

1 Corinthians 10:13

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

1 Corinthians 6:19–20

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 →

Exodus 21:15

And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.

James 1:17

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Ephesians 2:8–9

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

Galatians 6:7

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Luke 15:11–32

And he said, A certain man had two sons: — read the full passage →

Ezekiel 29:1–21

In the tenth year, in the tenth month, in the twelfth day of the month, the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, — read the full passage →

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

Exodus 21:17

And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.

3 John 1:4

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

2 Timothy 3:16–17

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Acts 16:31

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

Mark 9:36–37

And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them, — read the full passage →

Psalms 139:15–16

My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. — read the full passage →

Psalms 139:1–24

O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me. — read the full passage →

Leviticus 27:5

And if it be from five years old even unto twenty years old, then thy estimation shall be of the male twenty shekels, and for the female ten shekels.

Revelation 1:1

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:

Colossians 3:23

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

2 Corinthians 5:21

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

Romans 8:28

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

John 14:6

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Jeremiah 1:5

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

Leviticus 19:32

Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the Lord.

Exodus 20:1–17

And God spake all these words, saying, — read the full passage →

1 Peter 2:2–3

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: — read the full passage →

John 14:27

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

John 3:16–17

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 →

Matthew 18:2–6

And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, — read the full passage →

Isaiah 26:1–21

In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks. — read the full passage →

Psalms 115:14

The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children.

Psalms 102:28

The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee.

Psalms 8:2

Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

Exodus 19:1–25

In the third month, when the children of Israel were gone forth out of the land of Egypt, the same day came they into the wilderness of Sinai. — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 6:17–21

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

Romans 8:26

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

Romans 8:16

The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

Proverbs 23:13

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

Proverbs 22:24

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

Psalms 91:1–16

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

Proverbs 13:22

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: KJV.