Harming Children

but whoso shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it is profitable for him that a great millstone should be hanged about his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depth of the sea.

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

And whosoever shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it were better for him if a great millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

See 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 who is in heaven.

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

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

It were well for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.

And he said unto his disciples, It is impossible but that occasions of stumbling should come; but woe unto him, through whom they come! — read the full passage →

And they were bringing unto him little children, that he should touch them: and the disciples rebuked them. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

And he took a little child, and set him in the midst of them: and taking him in his arms, he said unto them, — read the full passage →

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

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.

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

and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little 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 is great.

But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me; forbid them not: for to such belongeth 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; I have appointed thee a prophet unto the nations.

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved 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 did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me.

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

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

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.

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

For no word from God shall be void of power.

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

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

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;

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.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but when she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for the joy that a man is born into the world.

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

if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.

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

But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name:

But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children that were crying in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were moved with indignation, — 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 thy house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

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

Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the 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, these are sons of God.

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

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

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

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself 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 sons of God.

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

For thou didst form my inward parts: Thou didst cover me in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — 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.

But abide 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 have you know how greatly I strive 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 neighbor: love therefore is the fulfilment of the law.

And I am no more in the world, and these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep them in thy name which thou hast given me, that they may be one, even as we are.

Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: They shall not be put to shame, When they speak with their enemies in the gate.

He maketh the barren woman to keep house, And to bea joyful mother of children. Praise ye Jehovah.

and he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more; neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more: the first things are passed away.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

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 →

And they were bringing unto him also their babes, that he should touch them: but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. — read the full passage →

And if men strive together, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart, and yet no harm follow; he shall be surely fined, according as the woman’s husband shall 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 children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is. — read the full passage →

Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause 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, Jehovah of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah stay and staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water; — read the full passage →

My little children, guard yourselves from idols.

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

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.

And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at 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 out from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go unto the Father.

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

In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes: yea, Father; for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight.

For behold, when the voice of thy salutation came into mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

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

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 peoples, from far: Jehovah hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name:

Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

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

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

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

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children; — read the full passage →

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

For ye are all sons of God, through faith, in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable 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,

So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.

What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?

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