Protecting Children

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.

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.

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

Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.

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

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me; Thou wilt stretch forth thy hand against the wrath of mine enemies, And thy right hand will save me.

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

but whoso shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it is profitable for him that a great millstone should be hanged about his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depth of the sea.

Jehovah preserveth the sojourners; He upholdeth the fatherless and widow; But the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.

A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, Is God in his holy habitation.

Thou art my hiding-place; thou wilt preserve me from trouble; Thou wilt compass me about with songs of deliverance. [Selah

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 let all those that take refuge in thee rejoice, Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: Let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and guard you from the evil one.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.

God, my rock, in him will I take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge; My saviour, thou savest me from violence. — read the full passage →

And whosoever shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it were better for him if a great millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be affrighted at them: for Jehovah thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

But thus saith Jehovah, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered; for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.

God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

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.

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.

Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain. — read the full passage →

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

For thou, O Jehovah, art my refuge! Thou hast made the Most High thy habitation; — read the full passage →

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me.

Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments. — read the full passage →

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever:

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of Jehovah, and their righteousness which is of me, saith Jehovah.

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

We know that whosoever is begotten of God sinneth not; but he that was begotten of God keepeth himself, and the evil one toucheth him not.

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to do service for the sake of them that shall inherit salvation?

The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

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

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.

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

The children of thy servants shall continue, And their seed shall be established before thee.

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

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 merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; For my soul taketh refuge in thee: Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge, Until these calamities be overpast.

I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: From whence shall my help come? — read the full passage →

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.

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

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

learn to do well; seek justice, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?

Behold, I and the children whom Jehovah hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from Jehovah of hosts, who dwelleth in mount Zion.

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

Jehovah will keep thee from all evil; He will keep thy soul. — read the full passage →

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

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

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.

Many are the afflictions of the righteous; But Jehovah delivereth him out of them all.

we are pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair; — read the full passage →

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

So that with good courage we say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear: What shall man do unto me?

As for God, his way is perfect: The word of Jehovah is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in him.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, that will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and, though they chasten him, will not hearken unto them; — read the full passage →

Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.

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.

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; — read the full passage →

Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much more value than they?

in whom ye also, having heard the word of the truth, the gospel of your salvation,—in whom, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, — read the full passage →

The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

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

It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man.

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?

Verily I say unto you, What things soever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and what things soever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.

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

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

Judge the poor and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and destitute. — read the full passage →

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

How precious is thy lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge under the shadow of thy wings.

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 →

Deliver them that are carried away unto death, And those that are ready to be slain see that thou hold back. — read the full passage →

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;

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

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

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.

and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand. — read the full passage →

And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me.

For, behold, the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah stay and staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water; — read the full passage →

Jehovah will keep thy going out and thy coming in From this time forth and for evermore.

Jehovah recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of Jehovah, the God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to take refuge.

And the great dragon was cast down, the old serpent, he that is called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world; he was cast down to the earth, and his angels were cast down with him.

Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;

But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me; My glory, and the lifter up of my head.

Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: Set me on high from them that rise up against me.

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 →

He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: He that keepeth thee will not slumber.

Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee; I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. — read the full passage →