Let The Children Come

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.”

They were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. — read the full passage →

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 →

Most certainly, I tell you, whoever doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.”

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

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

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.

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

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →

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

Jesus summoned them, saying, “Allow the little children to come to me, and don’t hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

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

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

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.

They were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

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

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.

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

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

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

From the lips of babes and infants you have established strength, because of your adversaries, that you might silence the enemy and the avenger.

If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son, who will not obey the voice of his father or the voice of his mother, and though they chasten him, will not listen to them; — read the full passage →

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

Brothers, don’t be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.

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.

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 →

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

and said, “Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

My son, keep your father’s commandment, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching.

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

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

as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow,

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 →

Most certainly I tell you, whoever will not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.”

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

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

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

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

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.

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

He lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, “Who are these with you?” He said, “The children whom God has graciously given your servant.”

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

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

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

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:

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

“For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who was the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. — read the full passage →

He laid his hands on them, and departed from there.

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 →

When Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan. — read the full passage →

In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?” — read the full passage →

Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. — read the full passage →

You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.

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

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

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

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.

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

“‘Each one of you shall respect his mother and his father. You shall keep my Sabbaths. I am Yahweh your God.

you shall not bow yourself down to them, nor serve them, for I, Yahweh your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and on the fourth generation of those who hate me, — read the full passage →

Abraham circumcised his son, Isaac, when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him.