Bible Verses About Children
OT NT Scripture Quotes
Engrave on your heart the commandments that I pass on to you today. Repeat them over and over to your children, speak of them when you are at home and when you travel, when you lie down and when you rise. (Deuteronomy6:6-7)
Paternal correction is scorned by the fool, but the one who listens shows discretion. (Proverbs15:5)
The crown of the aged is their children's children, the children's glory is their father. (Proverbs17:6)
Teach a child the way he should go, he will not stray from it while he lives. (Proverbs22:6)
Do not hold back from correcting a youth; the rod will not kill him. (Proverbs23:13)
Listen to your father who begot you; do not despise your mother in her old age. (Proverbs23:22)
Both the stick and rebuke bring wisdom, while the spoilt child brings shame to his mother. (Proverbs29:15)
Correct your son and he will bring you rest; you will be happy in him. (Proverbs29:17)
Sons are a gift from the Lord; the fruit of the womb is a reward. (Psalms127:3)
Then Jesus called a little child, set the child in the midst of the disciples, and said, "I assure you that unless you change and become like little children, you cannot enter the kingdom of Jesus heaven. Whoever becomes lowly like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven, and whoever receives such a child in my name receives me. (Matthew18:2-5)
See that you do not despise any of these little ones, for I tell you: their angels in heaven continually see the face of my heavenly Father. (Matthew18:10)
honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself. (Matthew19:19)
They became indignant and said to Jesus, "Do you hear what they say?" Jesus answered them, "Yes. Have you never read this text: From the mouths of children and infants you have got perfect praise?" (Matthew21:16)
But the angel said to him, "Don't be afraid, Zechariah, be assured that your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son and you shall name him John. (Luke1:13)
On seeing her, the Lord had pity on her and said, "Don't cry." Then he came up and touched the stretcher and the men who carried it stopped. Jesus then said, "Young man, awake, I tell you." And the dead man got up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother. (Luke7:13-15)
Then he said to them, "Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me, welcomes the one who sent me. And listen: the one who is found to be the least among you all, is the one who is the greatest." (Luke9:48)
So Jesus called the children to him and said, "Let the children come to me and don't stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. (Luke18:16)
but all who have received him he empowers to become children of God for they believe in his Name. (John1:12)
A woman in childbirth is in distress because her time is at hand. But after the child is born, she no longer remembers her suffering because of such great joy: a human being is born into the world. (John16:21)
Children, obey your parents for this is right: Honor your father and your mother. And this is the first commandment that has promise: that you may be happy and enjoy long life in the land. And you, fathers, do not make rebels of your children, but educate them by correction and instruction which the Lord may inspire. (Ephesians6:1-4)
Children, obey your parents in everything, because that pleases the Lord. Parents, do not be too demanding of your children, lest they become discouraged. (Colossians3:20-21)
Besides, you have known the Scriptures from childhood; they will give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. (2Timothy3:15)
Encourage the young men to be self-controlled. (Titus2:6)
Besides, when our parents according to the flesh corrected us, we respected them. How much more should we be subject to the Father of spirits to have life? Our parents corrected us as they saw fit, with a view to this very short life; but God corrects us for our own good that we may share his holiness. All correction is painful at the moment, rather than pleasant; later it brings the fruit of peace, that is, holiness to those who have been trained by it. (Hebrews12:9-11)
Like newborn children, seek eagerly for the pure milk of the Word which will help you grow and reach salvation. (1Peter2:2)
