Babies

And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. — read the full passage →

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

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

And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: — read the full passage →

And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

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.

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

Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. — read the full passage →

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.

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.

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 →

But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,

And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.

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

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

And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.

For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

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

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.

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 →

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

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.

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

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:

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

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

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.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. — read the full passage →

Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

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

(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)

And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased, — read the full passage →

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? — read the full passage →

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.

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.

How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? — read the full passage →

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

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. — read the full passage →

When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.