Training Up A Child

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

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

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

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

He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.

and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

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

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

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.

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

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

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

And ye shall teach them your children, talking of them, when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

and that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

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.

Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.

and ye have forgotten the exhortation which reasoneth with you as with sons, My son, regard not lightly the chastening of the Lord, Nor faint when thou art reproved of him; — read the full passage →

For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, And scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. — read the full passage →

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

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;

Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.

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 →

And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be upon thy heart; — read the full passage →

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

Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.

Withhold not correction from the child; Forif thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.

My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments:

Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes saw, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life; but make them known unto thy children and thy children’s children;

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

My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

For I give you good doctrine; Forsake ye not my law.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

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 →

the day that thou stoodest before Jehovah thy God in Horeb, when Jehovah said unto me, Assemble me the people, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children.

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

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.

for he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.

The king’s heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will. — read the full passage →

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

that the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.

holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof: from these also turn away.

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

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

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through patience and through comfort of the scriptures we might have hope.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

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 they were bringing unto him little children, that he should touch them: and the disciples rebuked them. — read the full passage →

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.

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently him that is before thee; — read the full passage →

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

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother: — read the full passage →

Hereby we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and do his commandments.

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

Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you.

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may spend it in your pleasures.

and ye have forgotten the exhortation which reasoneth with you as with sons, My son, regard not lightly the chastening of the Lord, Nor faint when thou art reproved of him;

looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day drawing nigh.

Of whom we have many things to say, and hard of interpretation, seeing ye are become dull of hearing. — read the full passage →

who can bear gently with the ignorant and erring, for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity;

For we who have believed do enter into that rest; even as he hath said, As I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience:

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:

For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, railers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things.

And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully.

Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.

but refuse profane and old wives’ fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:

but refuse profane and old wives’ fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness: — read the full passage →

forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by them that believe and know the truth.

through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;

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

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

And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.

For ye died, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

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

Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise),

And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

but I buffet my body, and bring it into bondage: lest by any means, after that I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

And every man that striveth in the games exerciseth self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain. — read the full passage →

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own; — read the full passage →