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Children Are A Blessing

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Proverbs 17:6

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

Psalms 127:3–5

Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward. — read the full passage →

Psalms 127:3

Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward.

Psalms 139:13–16

For thou didst form my inward parts: Thou didst cover me in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

Matthew 18:10

See 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 who is in heaven.

Genesis 1:28

And God blessed them: and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

Psalms 113:9

He maketh the barren woman to keep house, And to bea joyful mother of children. Praise ye Jehovah.

Proverbs 22:6

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

3 John 1:4

Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

Psalms 127:1–5

Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 6:4

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

Matthew 19:14

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

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; I have appointed thee a prophet unto the nations.

Psalms 128:1–6

Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways. — read the full passage →

Isaiah 54:13

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

Genesis 33:5

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

John 16:21

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

1 Timothy 2:15

but she shall be saved through her child-bearing, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety.

Mark 10:13–16

And they were bringing unto him little children, that he should touch them: and the disciples rebuked them. — read the full passage →

James 1:17

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

Matthew 18:1–3

In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven? — read the full passage →

Psalms 127:5

Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: They shall not be put to shame, When they speak with their enemies in the gate.

Revelation 1:1

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

Psalms 23:1–6

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

1 Timothy 5:8

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Psalms 139:13

For thou didst form my inward parts: Thou didst cover me in my mother’s womb.

Deuteronomy 6:7

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

Ephesians 6:1–4

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

Mark 10:14

But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me; forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

Proverbs 1:8–9

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

1 Samuel 1:1–28

Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of the hill-country of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite: — read the full passage →

Numbers 6:24–26

Jehovah bless thee, and keep thee: — read the full passage →

Romans 8:28

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

1 Timothy 5:14

I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:

Luke 1:44

For behold, when the voice of thy salutation came into mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

Psalms 8:2

Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou established strength, Because of thine adversaries, That thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

Colossians 3:21

Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.

Proverbs 19:18

Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.

Exodus 20:12

Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

2 Timothy 3:14–15

But abide 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 3:20

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

Ephesians 6:1

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

1 Corinthians 7:3–5

Let the husband render unto the wife her due: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. — read the full passage →

Romans 12:2

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Luke 1:31

And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

Proverbs 13:24

He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Genesis 1:27–28

And God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. — read the full passage →

1 Peter 2:2–3

as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation; — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 13:13

But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.

Mark 9:37

Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

Mark 9:36–37

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

Ecclesiastes 11:5

As thou knowest not what is the way of the wind, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child; even so thou knowest not the work of God who doeth all.

Psalms 139:15–16

My frame was not hidden from thee, When I was made in secret, And curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. — read the full passage →

Psalms 128:3

Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine, In the innermost parts of thy house; Thy children like olive plants, Round about thy table.

Psalms 127:1

Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.

Hebrews 11:1–40

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen. — read the full passage →

Titus 2:4

that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

John 3:16–17

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

Genesis 4:1

And the man knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man with the help of Jehovah.

Psalms 128:3–4

Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine, In the innermost parts of thy house; Thy children like olive plants, Round about thy table. — read the full passage →

Psalms 78:1–72

Give ear, O my people, to my law: Incline your ears to the words of my mouth. — read the full passage →

1 Chronicles 26:4–5

And Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the first-born, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethanel the fifth, — read the full passage →

Genesis 38:1–30

And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah. — read the full passage →

Genesis 29:31

And Jehovah saw that Leah was hated, and he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.

1 Corinthians 7:1–40

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

Luke 1:42

and she lifted up her voice with a loud cry, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

Genesis 38:8

And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother’s wife, and perform the duty of a husband’s brother unto her, and raise up seed to thy brother.

Genesis 38:8–10

And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother’s wife, and perform the duty of a husband’s brother unto her, and raise up seed to thy brother. — read the full passage →

Genesis 30:22

And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.

Genesis 30:2

And Jacob’s anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God’s stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?

Genesis 30:1–2

And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and she said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die. — read the full passage →

Genesis 25:22

And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, wherefore do I live? And she went to inquire of Jehovah.

Genesis 25:21–22

And Isaac entreated Jehovah for his wife, because she was barren: and Jehovah was entreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived. — read the full passage →

Genesis 21:1–3

And Jehovah visited Sarah as he had said, and Jehovah did unto Sarah as he had spoken. — read the full passage →

1 Peter 2:2

as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;

Galatians 1:15

But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me, even from my mother’s womb, and called me through his grace,

Romans 9:1–33

I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →

Luke 1:24–25

And after these days Elisabeth his wife conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying, — read the full passage →

Deuteronomy 25:5–6

If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no son, the wife of the dead shall not be married without unto a stranger: her husband’s brother shall go in unto her, and take her to him to wife, and perform the duty of a husband’s brother unto her. — read the full passage →

Genesis 27:25

And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son’s venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought it near to him, and he did eat: and he brought him wine, and he drank.

Genesis 9:7

And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein.

Genesis 3:16

Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy pain and thy conception; in pain thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.

Philippians 4:6

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Romans 8:14

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

Luke 1:41

And it came to pass, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit;

Mark 10:9

What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

Proverbs 22:15

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

Revelation 11:1–19

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 12:6

For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, And scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

2 Timothy 1:5

having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in thee; which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded, in thee also.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.

Colossians 3:7

wherein ye also once walked, when ye lived in these things;

Philippians 4:19

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Romans 9:4

who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Mark 10:14–15

But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me; forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God. — read the full passage →

Malachi 3:10

Bring ye the whole tithe into the store-house, that there may be food in my house, and prove me now herewith, saith Jehovah of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

Jeremiah 17:7–8

Blessed is the man that trusteth in Jehovah, and whose trust Jehovah is. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 31:28

Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husbandalso, and he praiseth her, saying:

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