Training Up A Child

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

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

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 →

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.

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

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 →

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.

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.

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

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 →