Our Children

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

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.

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 →

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

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.

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 →

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.”

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

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

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

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

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 building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

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.

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.

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

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, — 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.

“Whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me, and whoever receives me, doesn’t receive me, but him who sent me.”

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. — read the full passage →

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

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

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.”

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.

Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live? — read the full passage →

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

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.

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

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are children of God.

They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”

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

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.

“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

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

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

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.

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.

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 →

See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him.

as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow, — read the full passage →

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.

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

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

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

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

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.

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

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.

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

Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself; — 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 →

having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,

For you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus.

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong! — read the full passage →

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

For you didn’t receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you.

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.

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 →

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.

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 →