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Taking Care Of Children

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1 Timothy 5:8

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Colossians 3:21

Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.

Ephesians 6:4

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Matthew 18:10

See that you don’t despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 19:14

But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.”

Mark 10:13–16

They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them. — read the full passage →

James 1:27

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

2 Timothy 3:14–15

But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them. — read the full passage →

Matthew 18:1–6

In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?” — read the full passage →

1 Peter 5:2–4

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly; — read the full passage →

Mark 9:36–37

He took a little child, and set him in their midst. Taking him in his arms, he said to them, — read the full passage →

Matthew 18:1–35

In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?” — read the full passage →

Mark 9:37

“Whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me, and whoever receives me, doesn’t receive me, but him who sent me.”

Ephesians 6:1–4

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

Matthew 19:13–15

Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them. — read the full passage →

Titus 2:1–15

But say the things which fit sound doctrine, — read the full passage →

1 John 3:18

My little children, let’s not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

Mark 10:14

But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said to them, “Allow the little children to come to me! Don’t forbid them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

2 Timothy 3:15

From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 1:5

having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.

1 Timothy 3:4

one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;

Titus 2:4

that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

1 Thessalonians 2:7

But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.

Luke 17:2

It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.

Matthew 19:13–14

Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them. — read the full passage →

Matthew 21:15–16

But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children who were crying in the temple and saying, “Hosanna to the son of David!” they were indignant, — read the full passage →

Matthew 18:2–6

Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in their midst, — read the full passage →

1 John 3:17–18

But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him? — read the full passage →

Ephesians 5:1–33

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children. — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:1

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Philippians 4:19

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

1 Peter 5:2

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

Titus 2:1

But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 12:7–11

It is for discipline that you endure. God deals with you as with children, for what son is there whom his father doesn’t discipline? — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 12:14

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 your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

Matthew 6:33

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Colossians 3:20–21

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord. — read the full passage →

John 21:15–17

So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” — read the full passage →

John 3:1–36

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. — read the full passage →

Luke 18:16

Jesus summoned them, saying, “Allow the little children to come to me, and don’t hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Luke 18:15–17

They were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:1–20

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

1 Peter 5:7

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

1 Peter 2:9–10

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light: — read the full passage →

James 5:14

Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord,

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Ephesians 6:16

above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.

Romans 5:8

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Acts 5:29

But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.

Acts 2:38

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

John 3:2

The same came to him by night, and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.”

Luke 10:5–10

Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’ — read the full passage →

Luke 8:40–56

When Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him. — read the full passage →

Mark 10:13–15

They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them. — read the full passage →

Matthew 18:30

He would not, but went and cast him into prison, until he should pay back that which was due.

Matthew 18:2

Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in their midst,

Colossians 3:20

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.

Luke 1:37

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

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