Hurting Children

but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him that a huge millstone should be hung around his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depths of the sea.

It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.

Whoever will cause one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him if he were thrown into the sea with a millstone hung around his neck.

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

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

“Keep far from a false charge, and don’t kill the innocent and righteous: for I will not justify the wicked.

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.

“The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, — read the full passage →

Vengeance is mine, and recompense, at the time when their foot slides; for the day of their calamity is at hand. Their doom rushes at them.”

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

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

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

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 →

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in their midst, — read the full passage →

He took a little child, and set him in their midst. Taking him in his arms, he said to them, — read the full passage →

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

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

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

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away.”

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.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

He said to the disciples, “It is impossible that no occasions of stumbling should come, but woe to him through whom they come! — read the full passage →

For he has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, Neither has he hidden his face from him; but when he cried to him, he heard.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

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

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

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

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 →

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

When you have come into the land which Yahweh your God gives you, you shall not learn to imitate the abominations of those nations. — read the full passage →

For, behold, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support, the whole supply of bread, and the whole supply of water; — read the full passage →

Yahweh will also be a high tower for the oppressed; a high tower in times of trouble.

Yahweh is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who take refuge in him.

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

“Before I formed you in the belly, I knew you. Before you came out of the womb, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

My little children, let’s not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

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.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

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

Love doesn’t harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.

Whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me,

Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness. — read the full passage →

But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said to them, “Allow the little children to come to me! Don’t forbid them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Thus says Yahweh: Execute justice and righteousness, and deliver him who is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence, to the foreigner, the fatherless, nor the widow; neither shed innocent blood in this place.

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

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,

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

So then, let us follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.

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

For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

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 →

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children who were crying in the temple and saying, “Hosanna to the son of David!” they were indignant, — read the full passage →

“What do you think? If a man has one hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine, go to the mountains, and seek that which has gone astray? — read the full passage →

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

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, — read the full passage →

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

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

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

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.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

If then you 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 →

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said to them, “Allow the little children to come to me! Don’t forbid them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these. — read the full passage →

May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

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.

Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.

To the woman he said, “I will greatly multiply your pain in childbirth. In pain you will bear children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.”

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

“Now these are the ordinances which you shall set before them. — read the full passage →

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior.

bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

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

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.

For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.

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

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.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

Listen to your father who gave you life, and don’t despise your mother when she is old.

Have mercy on me, Yahweh, for I am faint. Yahweh, heal me, for my bones are troubled.

I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.

Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?” — read the full passage →

Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in their midst,

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

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.”

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

“If men fight and hurt a pregnant woman so that she gives birth prematurely, and yet no harm follows, he shall be surely fined as much as the woman’s husband demands and the judges allow.