Unruly Children

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

One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.

If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son, who will not obey the voice of his father or the voice of his mother, and though they chasten him, will not listen to them; — read the full passage →

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

“‘For everyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death: he has cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

Don’t withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die. — read the full passage →

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.

Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward. — read the full passage →

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

A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.

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

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.

My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching: — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior.

If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son, who will not obey the voice of his father or the voice of his mother, and though they chasten him, will not listen to them;

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

“Honor your father and your mother, as Yahweh your God commanded you; that your days may be long, and that it may go well with you, in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight. For through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

He settles the barren woman in her home, as a joyful mother of children. Praise Yah!

“Anyone who attacks his father or his mother shall be surely put to death.

See that you don’t despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.

Little children, keep yourselves from idols.

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching:

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →

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

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

“‘Each one of you shall respect his mother and his father. You shall keep my Sabbaths. I am Yahweh your God.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

“The eye that mocks at his father, and scorns obedience to his mother: the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it.

My little children, let’s not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

Happy shall he be, who takes and dashes your little ones against the rock.

Listen to your father who gave you life, and don’t despise your mother when she is old.

For God commanded, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

These words, which I command you this day, shall be on your heart; — read the full passage →

He went up from there to Bethel. As he was going up by the way, some youths came out of the city and mocked him, and said to him, “Go up, you baldy! Go up, you baldy!” — read the full passage →

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

He must increase, but I must decrease.

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

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw near, when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”;

For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

These words, which I command you this day, shall be on your heart; — read the full passage →

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.

But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said to them, “Allow the little children to come to me! Don’t forbid them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them. — read the full passage →

A woman, when she gives birth, has sorrow, because her time has come. But when she has delivered the child, she doesn’t remember the anguish any more, for the joy that a human being is born into the world.

Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.

By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.

Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me. — read the full passage →

The people will be oppressed, everyone by another, and everyone by his neighbor. The child will behave himself proudly against the old man, and the base against the honorable.

Don’t withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

My son, don’t despise Yahweh’s discipline, neither be weary of his reproof: — read the full passage →

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

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

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

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”

You are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.

Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, “It’s not wrong.” He is a partner with a destroyer.

“Anyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

You shall teach them your children, talking of them, when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up.

For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →

They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them. — read the full passage →

“Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child. Children will rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.

The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life.

“I am Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.