Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
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.
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.
And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
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 →
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
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.
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:
(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →
For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? — read the full passage →
And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: — read the full passage →
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. — read the full passage →
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
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.
By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.
And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. — read the full passage →
And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. — read the full passage →
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
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 →
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →
That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, — read the full passage →
Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.
And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.
Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. — read the full passage →
That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,
And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. — read the full passage →
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →
There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →
Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: KJV.