How To Raise A Child

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

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

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

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.

Withhold not correction from the child; Forif thou beat him with the rod, he will not die. — read the full passage →

He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

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

For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

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

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

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.

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

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

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it;

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

The things which ye both learned and received and heard and saw in me, these things do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that Jehovah thy God will set thee on high above all the nations of the earth: — read the full passage →

in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.

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

Withhold not correction from the child; Forif thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.

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. — read the full passage →

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

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

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;

Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a burden to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

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

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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

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

When I was a child, I spake as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child: now that I am become a man, I have put away childish things.

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 →

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.

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

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.

Brethren, be ye imitators together of me, and mark them that so walk even as ye have us for an ensample.

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death.

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 →

For this is the message which ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another:

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

and that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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

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

Look to yourselves, that ye lose not the things which we have wrought, but that ye receive a full reward.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue;

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.

beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, And scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

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

Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes saw, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life; but make them known unto thy children and thy children’s children;

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.

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

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 →

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

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.

And did he not make one, although he had the residue of the Spirit? And wherefore one? He sought a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.

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

For this child I prayed; and Jehovah hath given me my petition which I asked of him: — read the full passage →

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

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 →

having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in thee; which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded, in thee also.

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

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 →

Like as a father pitieth his children, So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.

And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;

Judge not, that ye be not judged.

My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof: — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers:

Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →

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

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

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

Now this is the commandment, the statutes, and the ordinances, which Jehovah your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go over to possess it; — read the full passage →

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

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

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.

For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth, Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

Herein was the love of God manifested in us, that God hath sent his only begotten Son into the world that we might live through him.

and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works;

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.

For while we were yet weak, in due season Christ died for the ungodly. — read the full passage →

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently him that is before thee; — read the full passage →

Profane not thy daughter, to make her a harlot; lest the land fall to whoredom, and the land become full of wickedness.

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.

We will not hide them from their children, Telling to the generation to come the praises of Jehovah, And his strength, and his wondrous works that he hath done.

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.

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

And the man knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man with the help of Jehovah.

but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge; — read the full passage →

Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name;