Our Children

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.

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.

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

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

Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou established strength, Because of thine adversaries, That thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

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 →

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

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

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

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

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

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

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not 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 edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

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 God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother: — read the full passage →

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

Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, — read the full passage →

But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me; forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.

Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children that were crying in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were moved with indignation, — read the full passage →

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

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee.

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

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

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →

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.

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.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

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.

Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? — read the full passage →

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

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

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

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

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved, thou and thy house.

But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name:

It were well for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

And he took a little child, and set him in the midst of them: and taking him in his arms, he said unto them, — read the full passage →

And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them, — read the full passage →

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.

The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: The father to the children shall make known thy truth.

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

For thou didst form my inward parts: Thou didst cover me in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine, In the innermost parts of thy house; Thy children like olive plants, Round about thy table.

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;

Jehovah bless thee, and keep thee: — read the full passage →

And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are these with thee? And he said, The children whom God hath graciously given thy servant.

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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; — read the full passage →

Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation; — 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 unspotted from the world.

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

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

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

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

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.

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

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

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself; — read the full passage →

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

having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

For ye are all sons of God, through faith, in Christ Jesus.

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. — read the full passage →

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

For ye received not the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received the spirit of adoption, whereby 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 ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatsoever ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

But the Comforter, even the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you.

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 →

But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.

And they were bringing unto him also their babes, that he should touch them: but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. — read the full passage →