Raising Children

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

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

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

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.

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

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

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

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 →

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.

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.

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

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

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 →

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.

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

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

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 →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants 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, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome 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.

A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

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

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

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; — read the full passage →

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

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.

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

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

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

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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

Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

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

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

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

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

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

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

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

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 →

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. — read the full passage →

Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. — read the full passage →