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

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

These things command and teach. — read the full passage →

But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, that they have been wrought in God.

unto Timothy, my true child in faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice. — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus, — read the full passage →

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: — read the full passage →

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.

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. — read the full passage →

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maiden was fair and beautiful; and when her father and mother were dead, Mordecai took her for his own daughter.

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and will gently lead those that have their young.

And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of meal, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto the house of Jehovah in Shiloh: and the child was young. — read the full passage →

not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God;

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

and without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be made full.

And he shall be unto thee a restorer of life, and a nourisher of thine old age, for thy daughter-in-law, who loveth thee, who is better to thee than seven sons, hath borne him. — read the full passage →

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 →

give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

It is for chastening that ye endure; God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father chasteneth not?

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

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

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

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.

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

Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard? The everlasting God, Jehovah, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary; there is no searching of his understanding. — read the full passage →

The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.

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

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

Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

And he that curseth his father or his mother, shall surely be put to death.

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; — read the full passage →

Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; — read the full passage →

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.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

The eye that mocketh at his father, And despiseth to obey his mother, The ravens of the valley shall pick it out, And the young eagles shall eat it.

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. — read the full passage →

All chastening seemeth for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yieldeth peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, even the fruit of righteousness.

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

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

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise),

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

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father, — read the full passage →

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

It is of Jehovah’s lovingkindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. — read the full passage →

Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.

Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

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:

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

That the generation to come might knowthem, even the children that should be born; Who should arise and tellthemto their children,

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

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

And ye shall teach them your children, talking 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.

And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be upon thy heart; — read the full passage →

Hear, O Israel: Jehovah our God is one Jehovah: — read the full passage →

And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led in the Spirit in the wilderness — read the full passage →

It is for chastening that ye endure; God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father chasteneth not? — read the full passage →

It is of Jehovah’s lovingkindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside still waters.

that thou mightest fear Jehovah thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged.