Bible Verses About Children (22+ Verses)

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

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

"Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents."

"Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth. Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won’t be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate."

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

"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."

"God blessed them. God said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”"

"All your children will be taught by Yahweh; and your children’s peace will be great."

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

"They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them. 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 God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these. Most certainly I tell you, whoever will not receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.” He took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands on them."

"I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth."

"My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching: for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck."

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

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

"These words, which I command you today, shall be on your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk 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."

"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."

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

"For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are children of God."

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

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

"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 God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these."

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