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How To Raise A Child

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Proverbs 22:6

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

Ephesians 6:4

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Proverbs 29:15

The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

Deuteronomy 6:7

and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up.

Proverbs 23:13–14

Don’t withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 13:24

One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.

Proverbs 22:15

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

Genesis 18:19

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 Yahweh, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Yahweh may bring on Abraham that which he has spoken of him.”

Proverbs 19:18

Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.

Ephesians 6:1–4

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

Ephesians 4:29

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

Psalms 127:3

Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.

Ephesians 6:1–2

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

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Matthew 19:14

But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.”

Ephesians 5:25

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

Colossians 3:21

Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.

Philippians 4:9

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

Deuteronomy 28:1–68

It shall happen, if you shall listen diligently to Yahweh your God’s voice, to observe to do all his commandments which I command you this day, that Yahweh your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. — read the full passage →

1 Thessalonians 5:18

In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

Proverbs 29:17

Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.

Proverbs 23:13

Don’t withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die.

Proverbs 1:8–9

My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching: — read the full passage →

Psalms 127:3–5

Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward. — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 5:8

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

2 Timothy 3:16–17

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:1

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

2 Corinthians 12:14

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 your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

Isaiah 54:13

All your children shall be taught of Yahweh; and great shall be the peace of your children.

1 John 1:9

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

Proverbs 20:11

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

Exodus 20:12

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

1 Corinthians 13:11

When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child. Now that I have become a man, I have put away childish things.

3 John 1:4

I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.

Ephesians 6:1–24

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

Hebrews 12:11

All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby.

Proverbs 15:1

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Hebrews 11:6

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

Philippians 3:17

Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.

Proverbs 14:12

There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

Deuteronomy 11:19

You shall teach them your children, talking of them, when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up.

Deuteronomy 6:6–7

These words, which I command you this day, shall be on your heart; — read the full passage →

1 John 3:11

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

2 Timothy 3:16

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

2 Timothy 3:15

From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 5:1–2

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

Deuteronomy 6:6–9

These words, which I command you this day, shall be on your heart; — read the full passage →

2 John 1:8

Watch yourselves, that we don’t lose the things which we have accomplished, but that we receive a full reward.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

2 Peter 1:3

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

Acts 2:38

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 13:7

bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Hebrews 12:6

For whom the Lord loves, he chastens, and scourges every son whom he receives.”

Psalms 113:9

He settles the barren woman in her home, as a joyful mother of children. Praise Yah!

Deuteronomy 4:9

Only be careful, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes saw, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life; but make them known to your children and your children’s children;

James 1:27

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

Matthew 6:33

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

2 Timothy 3:14–17

But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them. — read the full passage →

Mark 10:13–16

They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them. — read the full passage →

Matthew 18:10

See that you don’t despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.

Malachi 2:15

Did he not make you one, although he had the residue of the Spirit? Why one? He sought a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let no one deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.

Proverbs 17:6

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

1 Samuel 1:27–28

For this child I prayed; and Yahweh has given me my petition which I asked of him. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 10:31

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

2 Timothy 3:14–15

But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them. — read the full passage →

2 Timothy 1:5

having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.

Ephesians 5:1

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Psalms 103:13

Like a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him.

Ephesians 5:18

Don’t be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,

Matthew 7:1

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged.

Proverbs 3:11–12

My son, don’t despise Yahweh’s discipline, neither be weary of his reproof: — read the full passage →

Psalms 1:1

Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;

Hebrews 12:1–29

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

Ephesians 6:1

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

John 14:6

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Psalms 23:1–6

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

Deuteronomy 6:1–25

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

Colossians 3:20

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.

Ephesians 2:10

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

John 16:21

A woman, when she gives birth, has sorrow, because her time has come. But when she has delivered the child, she doesn’t remember the anguish any more, for the joy that a human being is born into the world.

Proverbs 3:12

for whom Yahweh loves, he reproves; even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.

1 Chronicles 16:11

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

1 John 4:9

By this God’s love was revealed in us, that God has sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.

Hebrews 10:24

Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,

Romans 8:28

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Romans 5:6–9

For while we were yet weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 23:1–35

When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you; — read the full passage →

Leviticus 19:29

“‘Don’t profane your daughter, to make her a prostitute; lest the land fall to prostitution, and the land become full of wickedness.

1 Corinthians 1:25

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

Proverbs 10:1

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

Proverbs 4:23

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

Psalms 78:4

We will not hide them from their children, telling to the generation to come the praises of Yahweh, his strength, and his wondrous works that he has done.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

Deuteronomy 6:4–9

Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God. Yahweh is one. — read the full passage →

Genesis 4:1

The man knew Eve his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Cain, and said, “I have gotten a man with Yahweh’s help.”

1 John 1:7

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

Titus 1:5–6

I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you; — read the full passage →

Philippians 2:9

Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name;

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