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Spoiling Children

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James 1:16–17

Be not deceived, my beloved brethren. — read the full passage →

Colossians 3:21

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

Matthew 7:12

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.

1 Corinthians 4:7

For who maketh thee to differ? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? but if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it?

John 3:16

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.

1 Timothy 5:7–8

These things also command, that they may be without reproach. — read the full passage →

Luke 15:31

And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that is mine is thine.

Luke 15:22–24

But the father said to his servants, Bring forth quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: — read the full passage →

Luke 15:20

And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

Matthew 5:7

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

John 3:15–18

that whosoever believeth may in him have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Luke 18:17

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

Luke 15:24–31

for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. — read the full passage →

Matthew 7:7–11

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: — read the full passage →

Ephesians 6:4

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

Matthew 7:11

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father who is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

James 1:5

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Ephesians 4:32

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

John 10:10

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

John 7:24

Judge not according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

Luke 12:32

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Luke 6:37–38

And judge not, and ye shall not be judged: and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: release, and ye shall be released: — read the full passage →

Matthew 19:14

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

1 John 4:18–19

There is no fear in love: but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath punishment; and he that feareth is not made perfect in love. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 2:9

but as it is written, Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not, Andwhichentered not into the heart of man, Whatsoever things God prepared for them that love him.

Romans 9:13–14

Even as it is written, Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated. — read the full passage →

Romans 8:17

and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified with him.

John 10:11

I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep.

Matthew 25:34–40

Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: — read the full passage →

Matthew 19:13

Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

Hebrews 12:11

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.

2 Corinthians 9:11

ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God.

1 Corinthians 13:3–4

And if I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profiteth me nothing. — read the full passage →

Matthew 25:45

Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not unto one of these least, ye did it not unto me.

Matthew 20:15–16

Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? or is thine eye evil, because I am good? — read the full passage →

Ephesians 6:1–4

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

John 15:13

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Mark 4:20

And those are they that were sown upon the good ground; such as hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.

Matthew 5:8

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

1 John 4:7

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is begotten of God, and knoweth God.

Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: ASV.