Harming Children

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.

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

And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

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.

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

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

It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! — read the full passage →

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

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

I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

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 →

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

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.

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

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

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.

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.

Thou shalt not kill.

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

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.

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

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

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

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

Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

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.

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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

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

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

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.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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.

Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. — read the full passage →

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

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:

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 →

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

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.

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

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

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, they are the sons of God.

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

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

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

Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

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

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

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

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

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

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

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 →

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.

Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

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

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

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. — read the full passage →

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 →

If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman’s husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

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. — read the full passage →

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 whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

For, behold, the Lord, the Lord of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah the stay and the staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water, — read the full passage →

Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

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.

And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.

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

In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

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

And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The Lord hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; — read the full passage →

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

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

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

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