Faith Of A Child

And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

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

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

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

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.

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

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

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 →

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

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

But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

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 →

And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?

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

And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. — 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 →

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. — read the full passage →

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

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

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.

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

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. — read the full passage →

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

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:

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

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 →

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

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

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.

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

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

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

And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

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.

The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

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.

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.

(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

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

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 →

But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.

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

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

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

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

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 ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

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

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

At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

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.

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

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

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

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

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.

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.

And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

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

For thou art my hope, O Lord God: thou art my trust from my youth. — read the full passage →

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

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

For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

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

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

For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

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

A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.

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.

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

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

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;

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.

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.

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

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

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

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. — read the full passage →

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

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.

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

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.

Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; — read the full passage →

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

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

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

At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. — read the full passage →