Those Who Hurt Children

But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

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.

To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.

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 →

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

And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

When thou art come into the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. — read the full passage →

And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

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:

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

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

Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them, — read the full passage →

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

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.

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? — read the full passage →

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

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.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! — read the full passage →

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

Thus saith the Lord; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.

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

For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

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.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

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

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

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.

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 →

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: — read the full passage →

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

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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 Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: — read the full passage →

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

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

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

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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.

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

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

Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt; I am black; astonishment hath taken hold on me.

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

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

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.

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

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lord.

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.

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

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: — read the full passage →

Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased, — read the full passage →

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

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

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.

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

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:

If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman’s husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.

And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.

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

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

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 all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children.

For, behold, the Lord, the Lord of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah the stay and the staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water, — read the full passage →