Topic

Education Of Children

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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 6:4

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Deuteronomy 11:19

You shall teach them your children, talking of them, when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up.

Proverbs 20:11

Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

Isaiah 54:13

All your children shall be taught of Yahweh; and great shall be the peace of your children.

Romans 12:2

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Proverbs 16:16

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

Isaiah 40:29–31

He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 13:24

One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.

Psalms 127:3

Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.

2 Timothy 3:14–15

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 →

Proverbs 15:20

A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

Proverbs 17:6

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

Psalms 127:3–5

Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

John 1:12

But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:

Luke 6:40

A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher.

Joshua 24:15

If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh.”

Joel 1:3

Tell your children about it, and have your children tell their children, and their children, another generation.

Proverbs 3:1

My son, don’t forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments:

Psalms 127:1

Unless Yahweh builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

Romans 8:15

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!”

Luke 2:52

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Proverbs 4:13

Take firm hold of instruction. Don’t let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.

Psalms 8:2

From the lips of babes and infants you have established strength, because of your adversaries, that you might silence the enemy and the avenger.

Genesis 18:19

For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Yahweh, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Yahweh may bring on Abraham that which he has spoken of him.”

Colossians 3:18–22

Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. — read the full passage →

Matthew 18:10

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.

Isaiah 38:19

The living, the living, he shall praise you, as I do this day. The father shall make known your truth to the children.

Proverbs 29:15

The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

Proverbs 23:13–14

Don’t withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die. — read the full passage →

Deuteronomy 4:9

Only be careful, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes saw, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life; but make them known to your children and your children’s children;

Colossians 2:8

Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.

Ephesians 6:1–4

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

Mark 10:13–16

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 →

Matthew 18:2–6

Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in their midst, — read the full passage →

Isaiah 26:3

You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.

Proverbs 18:15

The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Proverbs 1:7–9

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction. — read the full passage →

Psalms 34:11

Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.

1 Samuel 2:12

Now the sons of Eli were base men; they didn’t know Yahweh.

Leviticus 19:3

“‘Each one of you shall respect his mother and his father. You shall keep my Sabbaths. I am Yahweh your God.

James 1:5

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

Matthew 18:7–14

“Woe to the world because of occasions of stumbling! For it must be that the occasions come, but woe to that person through whom the occasion comes! — read the full passage →

Matthew 10:24

“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord.

Matthew 3:17

Behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”

Proverbs 3:5–6

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →

Psalms 78:5

For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a teaching in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children;

Psalms 25:4–5

Show me your ways, Yahweh. Teach me your paths. — read the full passage →

Job 36:22

Behold, God is exalted in his power. Who is a teacher like him?

2 Kings 12:2

Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh all his days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

Joshua 8:35

There was not a word of all that Moses commanded, which Joshua didn’t read before all the assembly of Israel, with the women, the little ones, and the foreigners who were among them.

Deuteronomy 6:4–9

Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God. Yahweh is one. — read the full passage →

Genesis 35:2

Then Jacob said to his household, and to all who were with him, “Put away the foreign gods that are among you, purify yourselves, change your garments.

Genesis 33:5

He lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, “Who are these with you?” He said, “The children whom God has graciously given your servant.”

Romans 12:6–7

Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; — read the full passage →

John 3:10

Jesus answered him, “Are you the teacher of Israel, and don’t understand these things?

Luke 18:15–17

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 →

Proverbs 22:15

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

Proverbs 9:10

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

2 Chronicles 34:1–3

Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign; and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

1 Chronicles 25:8

They cast lots for their offices, all alike, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.

1 Chronicles 16:11

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

Deuteronomy 6:1–25

Now this is the commandment, the statutes, and the ordinances, which Yahweh your God commanded to teach you, that you might do them in the land where you go over to possess it; — read the full passage →

Deuteronomy 4:10

the day that you stood before Yahweh your God in Horeb, when Yahweh said to me, “Assemble the people to me, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they live on the earth, and that they may teach their children.”

Exodus 20:12

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

Exodus 20:5–6

you shall not bow yourself down to them, nor serve them, for I, Yahweh your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and on the fourth generation of those who hate me, — read the full passage →

Genesis 1:27

God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them.

2 Timothy 3:16–17

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

2 Timothy 2:15

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Matthew 21:15–16

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 →

Matthew 19:14

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.”

Psalms 113:9

He settles the barren woman in her home, as a joyful mother of children. Praise Yah!

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