Topic

Raising A Child

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Proverbs 22:6

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

Ephesians 6:4

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

Colossians 3:21

Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

Proverbs 13:24

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Proverbs 29:15

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

Proverbs 23:13–14

Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 19:18

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

Deuteronomy 6:6–7

And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: — read the full passage →

Psalms 127:3–5

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 1:8–9

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

Proverbs 22:15

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

Matthew 18:10

Take heed 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 which is in heaven.

Hebrews 12:7–11

If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? — read the full passage →

2 Timothy 3:14–15

But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; — read the full passage →

2 Timothy 3:15

And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Proverbs 29:17

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

Proverbs 31:28

Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

Proverbs 4:1–4

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. — read the full passage →

Matthew 19:14

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

Proverbs 3:11–12

My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction: — read the full passage →

Psalms 127:3

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

1 Timothy 5:8

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

Deuteronomy 4:9

Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons;

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

Proverbs 31:26

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

Proverbs 20:11

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

Psalms 78:4–6

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

Deuteronomy 6:6–9

And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: — read the full passage →

Ezekiel 18:20

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.

Matthew 19:13–14

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

Deuteronomy 11:19

And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

Exodus 20:12

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

Proverbs 25:26

A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.

Deuteronomy 28:1–68

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

Genesis 4:1–26

And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord. — read the full passage →

John 14:15

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

Matthew 15:1–39

Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, — read the full passage →

2 Chronicles 17:1–19

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

John 3:16

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

Luke 23:28

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

Matthew 5:1–48

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

Matthew 4:1–25

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

Deuteronomy 28:47–48

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

Numbers 1:3

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 armies.

3 John 1:4

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

1 John 1:9

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

Hebrews 12:11

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

Titus 2:4

That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

1 Timothy 3:4

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

Luke 18:15–17

And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. — read the full passage →

Luke 2:52

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

Mark 10:13–16

And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. — read the full passage →

Mark 9:37

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

Matthew 26:52–54

Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. — read the full passage →

Matthew 18:6

But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Matthew 5:38–39

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

Amos 2:11

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

Hosea 4:6

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 will also forget thy children.

Isaiah 54:13

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

Isaiah 43:25

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

Proverbs 17:6

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

Proverbs 10:1

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

Proverbs 4:1

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

Proverbs 3:12

For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

Proverbs 1:8

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

Psalms 78:4

We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.

Deuteronomy 6:7

And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

Exodus 22:2–3

If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him. — read the full passage →

Titus 3:5

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

Mark 7:1–37

Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 23:24

The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

Psalms 127:1

Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

Psalms 46:1

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

Leviticus 26:1–46

Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the Lord your God. — read the full passage →

Exodus 22:1–31

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

Exodus 21:24–25

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

Exodus 20:13

Thou shalt not kill.

Exodus 20:1–26

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

Romans 13:4

For he is the 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 the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

Judges 5:8

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

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