Topic

Caring For Children

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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.

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 →

Proverbs 22:6

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

Ephesians 6:1–4

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

Mark 10:13–15

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

Ephesians 6:4

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

Colossians 3:21

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

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 →

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.

Psalms 127:3

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

James 1:27

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.

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.

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:

Proverbs 1:8–9

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

Luke 16:8

And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

Isaiah 49:15

Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.

Isaiah 1:1–31

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 29:17

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

Colossians 3:20

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

Philippians 4:19

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 6:1

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

2 Corinthians 12:14

Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

Proverbs 13:24

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

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 →

Mark 6:15–19

Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets. — 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 1:8

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

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.

1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 Timothy 5:4

But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

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 →

1 Peter 3:15

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

Ephesians 6:1–3

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

Acts 5:29

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

Matthew 6:33

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Proverbs 22:15

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

Psalms 113:9

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

2 Chronicles 7:14

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.

Deuteronomy 4:9

Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons;

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.

3 John 1:4

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

1 Peter 5:2

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

1 Peter 2:2–3

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

2 Timothy 3:14

But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

Philippians 4:6

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Philippians 4:6–7

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

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.

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.

Matthew 21:15–16

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 →

Isaiah 54:13

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

Isaiah 41:10

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Deuteronomy 6:6–7

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

1 Peter 5:2–4

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; — read the full passage →

Hebrews 11:1–40

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 6:3

That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

Ephesians 6:2

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

Acts 2:38

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Matthew 18:2

And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

Matthew 18:1–35

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

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.

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.

Genesis 33:5

And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are those with thee? And he said, The children which God hath graciously given thy servant.

1 Peter 2:2

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

2 Timothy 3:2

For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

1 Timothy 5:16

If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

1 Timothy 5:3–4

Honour widows that are widows indeed. — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 5:2

The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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 →

Deuteronomy 6:6–9

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

James 5:14

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

Titus 2:2

That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

2 Timothy 3:17

That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

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 →

1 Timothy 5:13

And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

Colossians 3:3

For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

Philippians 4:2

I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.

Ephesians 6:12

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Ephesians 6:2–3

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

Ephesians 5:25

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

Galatians 5:19–21

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — 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.

Romans 5:8

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

John 19:25–27

Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. — read the full passage →

John 3:3

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Luke 2:51

And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

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 18:2–6

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

Matthew 15:4–6

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

Isaiah 40:31

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Proverbs 29:15

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

Proverbs 23:22

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

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 →

Proverbs 19:18

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

Proverbs 19:7

All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

Psalms 103:13

Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.

Psalms 91:1–12

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

Psalms 34:17–20

The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. — read the full passage →

Psalms 34:1–22

I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. — read the full passage →

Deuteronomy 11:19

And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

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