Please Note: On some scripture additional verses were provided for more in-depth study of the word:
Scriptures on Children:
Psalms 127:3 - Lo, children [are] an heritage of the LORD: [and] the fruit of the womb [is his] reward.
Matthew 19:14 - But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. Proverbs 22:6 - Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Matthew 18:10 - 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. Luke 18:16 - But Jesus called them [unto him], and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Ephesians 6:4 - And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Proverbs 29:17 - Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. Mark 10:13-16 - And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and [his] disciples rebuked those that brought [them]. Matthew 18:4 - Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Proverbs 13:1 - A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. Proverbs 29:15 - The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame. Proverbs 22:15 - Foolishness [is] bound in the heart of a child; [but] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. Mark 9:37 - Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me. Proverbs 23:22 - Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. Mark 7:10 - For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death: Proverbs 15:20 - A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. Luke 1:80 - And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel. Genesis 12:7 - And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him. Proverbs 23:13 - Withhold not correction from the child: for [if] thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. Proverbs 15:5 - A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. 2 Kings 2:23-24 - And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head. Galatians 4:2 - But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. Matthew 18:2-6 - And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, Isaiah 28:9 - Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? [them that are] weaned from the milk, [and] drawn from the breasts. Proverbs 23:24 - The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise [child] shall have joy of him. 2 Timothy 3:15 - And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. Proverbs 28:7 - Whoso keepeth the law [is] a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous [men] shameth his father. Proverbs 3:1-3 - My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: Matthew 21:15 - And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased, 1 John 2:12 - I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake. Colossians 3:21 - Fathers, provoke not your children [to anger], lest they be discouraged. Galatians 4:1 - Now I say, [That] the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; Luke 18:15 - And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when [his] disciples saw [it], they rebuked them. Matthew 19:13-15 - Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put [his] hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. Isaiah 65:23 - They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they [are] the seed of the blessed of the LORD, and their offspring with them. Proverbs 10:1 - The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son [is] the heaviness of his mother. Genesis 6:18 - But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons' wives with thee. Luke 2:52 - And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. Jeremiah 1:5-7 - Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, [and] I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. Proverbs 1:8 - My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: Nehemiah 12:43 - Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off. Ephesians 6:1-3 - Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Luke 2:46 - And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. Matthew 15:4 - For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. Ezekiel 16:21 - That thou hast slain my children, and delivered them to cause them to pass through [the fire] for them? Proverbs 13:24 - He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. Proverbs 8:32 - Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed [are they that] keep my ways. Proverbs 4:11 - I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths. Nehemiah 8:3 - And he read therein before the street that [was] before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people [were attentive] unto the book of the law. 2 Chronicles 20:13 - And all Judah stood before the LORD, with their little ones, their wives, and their children. Genesis 47:12 - And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father's household, with bread, according to [their] families. Genesis 46:29 - And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while. Genesis 33:1-20 - And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids. Genesis 21:13 - And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he [is] thy seed. Genesis 19:12 - And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides? son in law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, and whatsoever thou hast in the city, bring [them] out of this place: Genesis 17:7 - And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee. Genesis 13:15 - For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever. Titus 2:6 - Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. Colossians 3:20 - Children, obey [your] parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Ephesians 6:2 - Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) Luke 2:40 - And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. Mark 10:15 - Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. Ecclesiastes 11:10 - Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth [are] vanity. Proverbs 27:11 - My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me. Proverbs 23:26 - My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways. Proverbs 23:14 - Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell. Proverbs 13:22 - A good [man] leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner [is] laid up for the just. Proverbs 6:20-25 - My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: Proverbs 4:20-22 - My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Proverbs 1:9 - For they [shall be] an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck. Genesis 30:22-24 - And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb. Genesis 17:8 - And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God. 1 John 5:21 - Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen. 1 John 3:6-10 - Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. 1 John 2:13 - I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him [that is] from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father. 1 John 2:1 - 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: 1 Peter 2:2 - As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 1 Peter 1:14-16 - As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: Hebrews 12:8 - But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. 2 Timothy 2:22 - Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 1 Timothy 4:12 - Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 1 Timothy 3:4 - One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 1 Thessalonians 5:12 - And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; 1 Thessalonians 5:5 - Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. Ephesians 5:8-11 - For ye were sometimes darkness, but now [are ye] light in the Lord: walk as children of light: Ephesians 5:1-7 - Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; John 19:27 - Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own [home]. John 13:15 - For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. Luke 9:48 - And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great. Luke 7:31 - And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like? Luke 7:13-15 - And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. Luke 2:47 - And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. Luke 2:7 - And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. Mark 9:36 - 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, Matthew 19:19 - Honour thy father and [thy] mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Matthew 18:1-35 - At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? Ezekiel 18:1-30 - The word of the LORD came unto me again, saying, Jeremiah 32:35 - And they built the high places of Baal, which [are] in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to cause their sons and their daughters to pass through [the fire] unto Molech; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my mind, that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin. Isaiah 49:25 - But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children. Isaiah 40:11 - He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry [them] in his bosom, [and] shall gently lead those that are with young. |