Harming Children

and whoever may cause to stumble one of those little ones who are believing in me, it is better for him that a weighty millstone may be hanged upon his neck, and he may be sunk in the depth of the sea.

And the fathers! provoke not your children, but nourish them in the instruction and admonition of the Lord.

and whoever may cause to stumble one of the little ones believing in me, better is it for him if a millstone is hanged about his neck, and he hath been cast into the sea.

`Beware! --ye may not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you, that their messengers in the heavens do always behold the face of my Father who is in the heavens,

Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it.

Lo, an inheritance of Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> sons, A reward <FI>is<Fi> the fruit of the womb.

it is more profitable to him if a weighty millstone is put round about his neck, and he hath been cast into the sea, than that he may cause one of these little ones to stumble.

And he said unto the disciples, `It is impossible for the stumbling blocks not to come, but woe <FI>to him<Fi> through whom they come; — read the full passage →

And they were bringing to him children, that he might touch them, and the disciples were rebuking those bringing them, — read the full passage →

Lo, an inheritance of Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> sons, A reward <FI>is<Fi> the fruit of the womb. — read the full passage →

the fathers! vex not your children, lest they be discouraged.

I do not ask that Thou mayest take them out of the world, but that Thou mayest keep them out of the evil.

And having taken a child, he set him in the midst of them, and having taken him in his arms, said to them, — read the full passage →

But Jesus said, `Suffer the children, and forbid them not, to come unto me, for of such is the reign of the heavens;'

and if any one for his own--and especially for those of the household--doth not provide, the faith he hath denied, and than an unbeliever he is worse.

Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.

And Jesus having called near a child, did set him in the midst of them, — read the full passage →

and said to them, `Whoever may receive this child in my name, doth receive me, and whoever may receive me, doth receive Him who sent me, for he who is least among you all--he shall be great.'

and Jesus having seen, was much displeased, and he said to them, `Suffer the children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the reign of God;

`Thou dost not murder.

Whoso is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoso is loving him hath hastened him chastisement.

`Before I form thee in the belly, I have known thee; and before thou comest forth from the womb I have separated thee, a prophet to nations I have made thee.'

Become, then, followers of God, as children beloved,

Sons' sons <FI>are<Fi> the crown of old men, And the glory of sons <FI>are<Fi> their fathers.

`And the king answering, shall say to them, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye did <FI>it<Fi> to one of these my brethren--the least--to me ye did <FI>it<Fi> .

Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.

from a false matter thou dost keep far off, and an innocent and righteous man thou dost not slay; for I do not justify a wicked man.

`All things, therefore, whatever ye may will that men may be doing to you, so also do to them, for this is the law and the prophets.

For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you--an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope.

The love is long-suffering, it is kind, the love doth not envy, the love doth not vaunt itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

Folly is bound up in the heart of a youth, The rod of chastisement putteth it far from him.

the children! obey the parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord;

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

`The woman, when she may bear, hath sorrow, because her hour did come, and when she may bear the child, no more doth she remember the anguish, because of the joy that a man was born to the world.

Then were brought near to him children that he might put hands on them and pray, and the disciples rebuked them. — read the full passage →

if any one is blameless, of one wife a husband, having children stedfast, not under accusation of riotous living or insubordinate--

and they said, `Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved--thou and thy house;'

but as many as did receive him to them he gave authority to become sons of God--to those believing in his name,

and the chief priests and the scribes having seen the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, `Hosanna to the Son of David,' were much displeased; — read the full passage →

Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother, — read the full passage →

and thou hast repeated them to thy sons, and spoken of them in thy sitting in thine house, and in thy walking in the way, and in thy lying down, and in thy rising up,

`Honour thy father and thy mother, so that thy days are prolonged on the ground which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee.

greater than these things I have no joy, that I may hear of my children in truth walking.

The children! obey your parents in the Lord, for this is righteous; — read the full passage →

for as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God;

And all thy sons are taught of Jehovah, And abundant <FI>is<Fi> the peace of thy sons.

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack, — read the full passage →

and these words which I am commanding thee to-day have been on thine heart, — read the full passage →

religion pure and undefiled with the God and Father is this, to look after orphans and widows in their tribulation--unspotted to keep himself from the world.

The children! obey your parents in the Lord, for this is righteous; — read the full passage →

`Happy the peacemakers--because they shall be called Sons of God.

Even by his actions a youth maketh himself known, Whether his work be pure or upright.

For Thou--Thou hast possessed my reins, Thou dost cover me in my mother's belly. — read the full passage →

And there was given to me a reed like to a rod, and the messenger stood, saying, `Rise, and measure the sanctuary of God, and the altar, and those worshipping in it; — read the full passage →

and all chastening for the present, indeed, doth not seem to be of joy, but of sorrow, yet afterward the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those exercised through it--it doth yield.

And thou--be remaining in the things which thou didst learn and wast entrusted with, having known from whom thou didst learn, — read the full passage →

For I wish you to know how great a conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in the flesh, — read the full passage →

the love to the neighbour doth work no ill; the love, therefore, <FI>is<Fi> the fulness of law.

and no more am I in the world, and these are in the world, and I come unto Thee. Holy Father, keep them in Thy name, whom Thou hast given to me, that they may be one as we;

O the happiness of the man Who hath filled his quiver with them, They are not ashamed, For they speak with enemies in the gate!

Causing the barren one of the house to sit, A joyful mother of sons; praise ye Jah!

and God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes, and the death shall not be any more, nor sorrow, nor crying, nor shall there be any more pain, because the first things did go away.'

all your care having cast upon Him, because He careth for you.

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

And they were bringing near also the babes, that he may touch them, and the disciples having seen did rebuke them, — read the full passage →

`And when men strive, and have smitten a pregnant woman, and her children have come out, and there is no mischief, he is certainly fined, as the husband of the woman doth lay upon him, and he hath given through the judges;

he who is not loving did not know God, because God is love.

beloved, now, children of God are we, and it was not yet manifested what we shall be, and we have known that if he may be manifested, like him we shall be, because we shall see him as he is; — read the full passage →

See ye what love the Father hath given to us, that children of God we may be called; because of this the world doth not know us, because it did not know Him;

`And he who may receive one such child in my name, doth receive me,

For, lo, the Lord, Jehovah of Hosts, Is turning aside from Jerusalem, And from Judah, stay and staff, Every stay of bread, and every stay of water. — read the full passage →

Little children, guard yourselves from the idols! Amen.

My little children, may we not love in word nor in tongue, but in word and in truth!

every good giving, and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the lights, with whom is no variation, or shadow of turning;

and the God of the peace Himself sanctify you wholly, and may your whole spirit, and soul, and body, be preserved unblameably in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Be not led astray; God is not mocked; for what a man may sow--that also he shall reap,

Whether, then, ye eat, or drink, or do anything, do all to the glory of God;

I came forth from the Father, and have come to the world; again I leave the world, and go on unto the Father.'

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

In that hour was Jesus glad in the Spirit, and said, `I do confess to thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and of the earth, that Thou didst hide these things from wise men and understanding, and didst reveal them to babes; yes, Father, because so it became good pleasure before Thee.

for, lo, when the voice of thy salutation came to my ears, leap in gladness did the babe in my womb;

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

and Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was begotten Jesus, who is named Christ.

Hearken, O isles, unto me, And attend, O peoples, from afar, Jehovah from the womb hath called me, From the bowels of my mother He hath made mention of my name.

wherefore, comfort ye one another, and build ye up, one the one, as also ye do.

The masters! that which is righteous and equal to the servants give ye, having known that ye also have a Master in the heavens. — read the full passage →

and all, whatever ye may do--out of soul work--as to the Lord, and not to men,

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

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

Become, then, followers of God, as children beloved, — read the full passage →

and become one to another kind, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, according as also God in Christ did forgive you.

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

giving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men.

and to Him who is able above all things to do exceeding abundantly what we ask or think, according to the power that is working in us,

So, then, the things of peace may we pursue, and the things of building up one another;

What, then, shall we say unto these things? if God <FI>is<Fi> for us, who <FI>is<Fi> against us?

And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;