Raising 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Withhold not correction from the child; Forif thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 →

For this child I prayed; and Jehovah hath given me my petition which I asked of him: — read the full passage →

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.

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.

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

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

Profane not thy daughter, to make her a harlot; lest the land fall to whoredom, and the land become full of wickedness.

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

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

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.

And did he not make one, although he had the residue of the Spirit? And wherefore one? He sought a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

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;

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

that the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.

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

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.

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

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 →

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 →

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;

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

Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a burden to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

Thou shalt beat him with the rod, And shalt deliver his soul from Sheol.

And the child Samuel grew on, and increased in favor both with Jehovah, and also with men.

Like as a father pitieth his children, So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.

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; — read the full passage →

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — 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.

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

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

that God hath fulfilled the same unto our children, in that he raised up Jesus; as also it is written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children; — 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.

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.

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

Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by its fruit.

She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness. — read the full passage →

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

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

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

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee, and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee; I have appointed thee a prophet unto the nations.

Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.

For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted for it, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

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

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.

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

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:

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

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.

As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, So are the children of youth. — read the full passage →

As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, So are the children of youth.

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.

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

For ye received not the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

Arise, cry out in the night, at the beginning of the watches; Pour out thy heart like water before the face of the Lord: Lift up thy hands toward him for the life of thy young children, that faint for hunger at the head of every street.

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

and without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

Hear, O Israel: Jehovah our God is one Jehovah: — read the full passage →

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

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.

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

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

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

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

One generation shall laud thy works to another, And shall declare thy mighty acts.

Thy sons and thy daughters shall be given unto another people; and thine eyes shall look, and fail with longing for them all the day: and there shall be nought in the power of thy hand.

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.

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 →

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 →

Finally then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as ye received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, even as ye do walk,—that ye abound more and more. — read the full passage →

Hear, mysons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding: — read the full passage →