Spoiling Children

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

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

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

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.

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

Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways. — read the full passage →

For what great nation is there, that hath a god so nigh unto them, as Jehovah our God is whensoever we call upon him? — read the full passage →

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?

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.

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 →

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

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

The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

I have been young, and now am old; Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his seed begging bread. — read the full passage →

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 →

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.

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate. — read the full passage →

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

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

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 →

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

To all of them he gave each man changes of raiment; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver, and five changes of raiment. — read the full passage →

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

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?

The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know it.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

When my father and my mother forsake me, Then Jehovah will take me up. — read the full passage →

And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of them that hate thee, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king: — read the full passage →

And Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came unto David, and fell on his face, and did obeisance. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold, thy servant! — read the full passage →

And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why art thou come down? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thy heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle. — read the full passage →

And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he is keeping the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him; for we will not sit down till he come hither.

and lest thou say in thy heart, My power and the might of my hand hath gotten me this wealth. — read the full passage →

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.

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

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.

Judge not according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

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

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 →

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

Thus saith Jehovah, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches; — read the full passage →

Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife.

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it.

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →

Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

Jehovah, thou hast heard the desire of the meek: Thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear; — read the full passage →

Thou shalt keep the feast of tabernacles seven days, after that thou hast gathered in from thy threshing-floor and from thy winepress: — read the full passage →

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 →

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.

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

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.

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

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 →

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

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.

The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.

Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.

Bless Jehovah, O my soul; And all that is within me, blesshis holy name. — read the full passage →

And Isaac sowed in that land, and found in the same year a hundredfold: and Jehovah blessed him. — read the full passage →

And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and Jehovah had blessed Abraham in all things.

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.

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

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 →

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.

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 →

Bring ye the whole tithe into the store-house, that there may be food in my house, and prove me now herewith, saith Jehovah of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. — read the full passage →

For I desire goodness, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings.

But Zion said, Jehovah hath forsaken me, and the Lord hath forgotten me. — read the full passage →

And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard. — read the full passage →

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding. — read the full passage →

Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful. — read the full passage →

Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments. — read the full passage →

Remember all thy offerings, And accept thy burnt-sacrifice; [Selah — read the full passage →

So Jehovah blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: and he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she-asses.

If they hearken and serve him, They shall spend their days in prosperity, And their years in pleasures.

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate thereon day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they asked of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: — read the full passage →

Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who knew not Joseph. — read the full passage →

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

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

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.

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

In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge. — read the full passage →

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

I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: While I suffer thy terrors I am distracted.

And Jehovah turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: and Jehovah gave Job twice as much as he had before. — read the full passage →

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: — read the full passage →

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.

For every beast of the forest is mine, And the cattle upon a thousand hills.

And I gave you a land whereon thou hadst not labored, and cities which ye built not, and ye dwell therein; of vineyards and oliveyards which ye planted not do ye eat.

And if thy brother be waxed poor, and his hand fail with thee; then thou shalt uphold him: as a stranger and a sojourner shall he live with thee. — read the full passage →

And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleaning of thy harvest. — read the full passage →

And it shall come to pass, when ye are come to the land which Jehovah will give you, according as he hath promised, that ye shall keep this service. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stripped Joseph of his coat, the coat of many colors that was on him; — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil. — read the full passage →

And ye shall not walk in the customs of the nation, which I cast out before you: for they did all these things, and therefore I abhorred them. — read the full passage →