Those Who Hurt Children

but whoso shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it is profitable for him that a great millstone should be hanged about his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depth of the sea.

Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

It were well for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.

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

See 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 who is in heaven.

Vengeance is mine, and recompense, At the time when their foot shall slide: For the day of their calamity is at hand, And the things that are to come upon them shall make haste.

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. — read the full passage →

Train up a child in the way he should go, And even 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 Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. — read the full passage →

And whosoever shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it were better for him if a great millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward. — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening 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 each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

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

and he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more; neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more: the first things are passed away.

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.

forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:

And whensoever ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any one; that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

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

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

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

And he said unto his disciples, It is impossible but that occasions of stumbling should come; but woe unto him, through whom they come! — read the full passage →

Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward.

Thus saith Jehovah: Execute ye justice and righteousness, and deliver him that is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence, to the sojourner, the fatherless, nor the widow; neither shed innocent blood in this place.

And they were bringing unto him little children, that he should touch them: and the disciples rebuked 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, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

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 in the Lord.

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.

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.

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

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the 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, that they be not discouraged.

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

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

But abide 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 he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them,

learn to do well; seek justice, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

Masters, render 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 neighbor: love therefore is the fulfilment of the law.

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

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

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

So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.

if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are 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 in him that strengtheneth me.

But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me; forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.

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

but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that 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 for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; 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 in no wise enter therein.

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

For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt: I mourn; dismay hath taken hold on me.

Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

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

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

Jehovah also will be a high tower for the oppressed, A high tower in times of trouble;

In nothing be anxious; but in everything 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 to us-ward.

Woe unto the world because of occasions of stumbling! for it must needs be that the occasions come; but woe to that man through whom the occasion cometh!

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

He maketh the barren woman to keep house, And to bea joyful mother of children. Praise ye Jehovah.

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

And he called to him a little child, 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 pain and thy conception; in pain 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 love, which is the bond of perfectness.

But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children that were crying in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were moved with indignation, — 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.

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 then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?

A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but when she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for the joy that a man is born into the world.

Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will 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 the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name:

And if men strive together, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart, and yet no harm follow; he shall be surely fined, according as the woman’s husband shall lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.

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

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

For the sun ariseth with the scorching wind, and 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 goings.

And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

for even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my need.

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

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

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

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

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

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