You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
See that you don’t despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.
But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.”
Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.
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, these are children of God.
They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them. — read the full passage →
I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.
Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.
But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them. — read the full passage →
But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said to them, “Allow the little children to come to me! Don’t forbid them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:
But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children who were crying in the temple and saying, “Hosanna to the son of David!” they were indignant, — read the full passage →
Jesus summoned them, saying, “Allow the little children to come to me, and don’t hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
“Whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me, and whoever receives me, doesn’t receive me, but him who sent me.”
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.
All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby.
A woman, when she gives birth, has sorrow, because her time has come. But when she has delivered the child, she doesn’t remember the anguish any more, for the joy that a human being is born into the world.
Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in their midst, — read the full passage →
But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.
The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God;
Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.
They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — read the full passage →
For you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.
See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him.
Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them. — read the full passage →
He took a little child, and set him in their midst. Taking him in his arms, he said to them, — read the full passage →
For the creation waits with eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.
For you didn’t receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. But we know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is. — read the full passage →
as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow, — read the full passage →
Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live? — read the full passage →
For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
Little children, keep yourselves from idols.
For you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →
It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.
Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →
From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
For everything spoken by God is possible.”
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →
They were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. — read the full passage →
Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them. — read the full passage →
In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?” — read the full passage →
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him that a huge millstone should be hung around his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depths of the sea.
Brothers, don’t be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.
Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,
And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.
Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.
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