Bible Verses About children
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Jesus welcomed children and Scripture calls them a gift. These verses are for parents, teachers, and children themselves.
Start with Psalm 127:3, Matthew 19:14, Proverbs 22:6; read each passage in its chapter.
Psalm 127:3
Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him.
Read in contextMatthew 19:14
Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
Read in contextProverbs 22:6
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.
Read in contextEphesians 6:1
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 6:6-7
These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
Read in context3 John 1:4
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
Read in contextIsaiah 54:13
All your children will be taught by the Lord, and great will be their peace.
Read in context1 Timothy 4:12
Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.
Read in contextMark 10:16
And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.
Read in contextPsalm 34:11
Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
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