Raising A Child

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.

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

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

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

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

Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.

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

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

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

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

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.

It is for chastening that ye endure; God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father chasteneth not? — read the full passage →

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 →

and that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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

Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husbandalso, and he praiseth her, saying:

Hear, mysons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding: — 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.

My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof: — read the full passage →

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

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

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;

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

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.

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

We will not hide them from their children, Telling to the generation to come the praises of Jehovah, And his strength, and his wondrous works that he hath done. — read the full passage →

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

The soul that sinneth, it shall die: the son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son; the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

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 →

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.

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

Asa troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, So isa righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.

And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that Jehovah thy God will set thee on high above all the nations of the earth: — read the full passage →

And the man knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man with the help of Jehovah. — read the full passage →

If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.

Then there come to Jesus from Jerusalem Pharisees and scribes, saying, — read the full passage →

And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel. — read the full passage →

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.

But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. — read the full passage →

Because thou servedst not Jehovah thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, by reason of the abundance of all things; — read the full passage →

from twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel, thou and Aaron shall number them by their hosts.

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

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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.

that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

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 →

And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

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

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.

Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. — 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.

Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: — read the full passage →

And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for Nazirites. Is it not even thus, O ye children of Israel? saith Jehovah.

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I also will forget thy children.

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

I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake; and I will not remember thy sins.

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

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

Hear, mysons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding:

For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth, Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

We will not hide them from their children, Telling to the generation to come the praises of Jehovah, And his strength, and his wondrous works that he hath done.

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.

If the thief be found breaking in, and be smitten so that he dieth, there shall be no bloodguiltiness for him. — read the full passage →

not by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

And there are gathered together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem, — read the full passage →

The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.

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

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

Ye shall make you no idols, neither shall ye rear you up a graven image, or a pillar, neither shall ye place any figured stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am Jehovah your God. — read the full passage →

If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall pay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. — read the full passage →

eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, — read the full passage →

Thou shalt not kill.

And God spake all these words, saying, — read the full passage →

for he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.

They chose new gods; Then was war in the gates: Was there a shield or spear seen Among forty thousand in Israel?