Taking Care Of Children

Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it.

and if any one for his own--and especially for those of the household--doth not provide, the faith he hath denied, and than an unbeliever he is worse.

Lo, an inheritance of Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> sons, A reward <FI>is<Fi> the fruit of the womb. — read the full passage →

and these words which I am commanding thee to-day have been on thine heart, — read the full passage →

the fathers! vex not your children, lest they be discouraged.

And the fathers! provoke not your children, but nourish them in the instruction and admonition of the Lord.

`Beware! --ye may not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you, that their messengers in the heavens do always behold the face of my Father who is in the heavens,

But Jesus said, `Suffer the children, and forbid them not, to come unto me, for of such is the reign of the heavens;'

A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.

Whoso is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoso is loving him hath hastened him chastisement.

And they were bringing to him children, that he might touch them, and the disciples were rebuking those bringing them, — read the full passage →

religion pure and undefiled with the God and Father is this, to look after orphans and widows in their tribulation--unspotted to keep himself from the world.

Her sons have risen up, and pronounce her happy, Her husband, and he praiseth her,

And thou--be remaining in the things which thou didst learn and wast entrusted with, having known from whom thou didst learn, — read the full passage →

At that hour came the disciples near to Jesus, saying, `Who, now, is greater in the reign of the heavens?' — read the full passage →

Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.

feed the flock of God that <FI>is<Fi> among you, overseeing not constrainedly, but willingly, neither for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind, — read the full passage →

And having taken a child, he set him in the midst of them, and having taken him in his arms, said to them, — read the full passage →

Withhold not from a youth chastisement, When thou smitest him with a rod he dieth not. — read the full passage →

At that hour came the disciples near to Jesus, saying, `Who, now, is greater in the reign of the heavens?' — read the full passage →

`Whoever may receive one of such children in my name, doth receive me, and whoever may receive me, doth not receive me, but Him who sent me.'

The children! obey your parents in the Lord, for this is righteous; — read the full passage →

Then were brought near to him children that he might put hands on them and pray, and the disciples rebuked them. — read the full passage →

Be not afraid, for with thee I <FI>am<Fi> , Look not around, for I <FI>am<Fi> thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.

We do not hide from their sons, To a later generation recounting praises of Jehovah, And His strength, and His wonders that He hath done.

And thou--be speaking what doth become the sound teaching; — read the full passage →

My little children, may we not love in word nor in tongue, but in word and in truth!

and Jesus having seen, was much displeased, and he said to them, `Suffer the children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the reign of God;

and because from a babe the Holy Writings thou hast known, which are able to make thee wise--to salvation, through faith that <FI>is<Fi> in Christ Jesus;

taking remembrance of the unfeigned faith that is in thee, that dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice, and I am persuaded that also in thee.

his own house leading well, having children in subjection with all gravity,

Sons' sons <FI>are<Fi> the crown of old men, And the glory of sons <FI>are<Fi> their fathers.

Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding. — read the full passage →

and ye have taught them to your sons, by speaking of them in thy sitting in thy house, and in thy going in the way, and in thy lying down, and in thy rising up,

that they may make the young women sober-minded, to be lovers of <FI>their<Fi> husbands, lovers of <FI>their<Fi> children,

But we became gentle in your midst, as a nurse may cherish her own children,

it is more profitable to him if a weighty millstone is put round about his neck, and he hath been cast into the sea, than that he may cause one of these little ones to stumble.

Then were brought near to him children that he might put hands on them and pray, and the disciples rebuked them. — read the full passage →

`Any widow or orphan ye do not afflict; — read the full passage →

Her mouth she hath opened in wisdom, And the law of kindness <FI>is<Fi> on her tongue. — read the full passage →

Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.

and the chief priests and the scribes having seen the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, `Hosanna to the Son of David,' were much displeased; — read the full passage →

And Jesus having called near a child, did set him in the midst of them, — read the full passage →

Lo, an inheritance of Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> sons, A reward <FI>is<Fi> the fruit of the womb.

Causing the barren one of the house to sit, A joyful mother of sons; praise ye Jah!

and whoever may have the goods of the world, and may view his brother having need, and may shut up his bowels from him--how doth the love of God remain in him? — read the full passage →

Become, then, followers of God, as children beloved, — read the full passage →

As a shepherd His flock He feedeth, With His arm He gathereth lambs, And in His bosom He carrieth <FI>them<Fi> : Suckling ones He leadeth.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

and my God shall supply all your need, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus;

By wisdom is a house builded, And by understanding it establisheth itself. — read the full passage →

We do not hide from their sons, To a later generation recounting praises of Jehovah, And His strength, and His wonders that He hath done. — read the full passage →

feed the flock of God that <FI>is<Fi> among you, overseeing not constrainedly, but willingly, neither for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind,

And thou--be speaking what doth become the sound teaching;

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

and My people on whom My name is called be humbled, and pray, and seek My face, and turn back from their evil ways, then I--I hear from the heavens, and forgive their sin, and heal their land.

if chastening ye endure, as to sons God beareth Himself to you, for who is a son whom a father doth not chasten? — read the full passage →

Lo, a third time I am ready to come unto you, and I will not be a burden to you, for I seek not yours, but you, for the children ought not for the parents to lay up, but the parents for the children,

but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.

And now, thus said Jehovah, Thy Creator, O Jacob, and thy Fashioner, O Israel, Be not afraid, for I have redeemed thee, I have called on thy name--thou <FI>art<Fi> Mine. — read the full passage →

Her mouth she hath opened in wisdom, And the law of kindness <FI>is<Fi> on her tongue.

Also--when I walk in a valley of death-shade, I fear no evil, for Thou <FI>art<Fi> with me, Thy rod and Thy staff--they comfort me.

A Psalm of David, in his fleeing from the face of Absalom his son. Jehovah, how have my distresses multiplied! Many are rising up against me. — read the full passage →

the children! obey the parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord; — read the full passage →

When, therefore, they dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, `Simon, <FI>son<Fi> of Jonas, dost thou love me more than these?' he saith to him, `Yes, Lord; thou hast known that I dearly love thee;' he saith to him, `Feed my lambs.' — read the full passage →

And there was a man of the Pharisees, Nicodemus his name, a ruler of the Jews, — read the full passage →

and Jesus having called them near, said, `Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the reign of God;

And they were bringing near also the babes, that he may touch them, and the disciples having seen did rebuke them, — read the full passage →

For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you--an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope.

And all thy sons are taught of Jehovah, And abundant <FI>is<Fi> the peace of thy sons.

Seek judgment, make happy the oppressed, Judge the fatherless, strive <FI>for<Fi> the widow.

Her sons have risen up, and pronounce her happy, Her husband, and he praiseth her, — read the full passage →

Strength and honour <FI>are<Fi> her clothing, And she rejoiceth at a latter day. — read the full passage →

The father of the righteous rejoiceth greatly, The begetter of the wise rejoiceth in him.

Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding.

They cried, and Jehovah heard, And from all their distresses delivered them. — read the full passage →

By David, in his changing his behaviour before Abimelech, and he driveth him away, and he goeth. I do bless Jehovah at all times, Continually His praise <FI>is<Fi> in my mouth. — read the full passage →

`Have not I commanded thee? be strong and courageous; be not terrified nor affrighted, for with thee <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah thy God in every <FI>place<Fi> whither thou goest.'

`And ye have placed these my words on your heart, and on your soul, and have bound them for a sign on your hand, and they have been for frontlets between your eyes; — read the full passage →

`Only, take heed to thyself, and watch thy soul exceedingly, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they turn aside from thy heart, all days of thy life; and thou hast made them known to thy sons, and to thy sons' sons.

therefore doth a man leave his father and his mother, and hath cleaved unto his wife, and they have become one flesh.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John, — read the full passage →

all your care having cast upon Him, because He careth for you.

and ye <FI>are<Fi> a choice race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired, that the excellences ye may shew forth of Him who out of darkness did call you to His wondrous light; — read the full passage →

is any infirm among you? let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, having anointed him with oil, in the name of the Lord,

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

above all, having taken up the shield of the faith, in which ye shall be able all the fiery darts of the evil one to quench,

and God doth commend His own love to us, that, in our being still sinners, Christ did die for us;

And Peter and the apostles answering, said, `To obey God it behoveth, rather than men;

and Peter said unto them, `Reform, and be baptized each of you on the name of Jesus Christ, to remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit,

this one came unto him by night, and said to him, `Rabbi, we have known that from God thou hast come--a teacher, for no one these signs is able to do that thou dost, if God may not be with him.'

and into whatever house ye do enter, first say, Peace to this house; — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, in the turning back of Jesus, the multitude received him, for they were all looking for him, — read the full passage →

And they were bringing to him children, that he might touch them, and the disciples were rebuking those bringing them, — read the full passage →

and he would not, but having gone away, he cast him into prison, till he might pay that which was owing.

And Jesus having called near a child, did set him in the midst of them,

But those expecting Jehovah pass <FI>to<Fi> power, They raise up the pinion as eagles, They run and are not fatigued, They go on and do not faint!

the children! obey the parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord;

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'