18 Bible Verses about Caring For Children

If any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to rule their own houses godly, and to recompense their elders. For that is good and acceptable before God.

If thou teachest a child in his youth what way he should go; he shall not leave it when he is old.

Children's children are a crown of the aged, and the fathers are the honour of the children.

And they brought children to him that he should touch them. And his disciples rebuked those that brought them. When Jesus saw that, he was displeased, and said to them, "Suffer the children to come unto me and forbid them not. For of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say to you, whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a child, he shall not enter therein."read more.
And he took them up in his arms, and put his hands upon them, and blessed them.

And ye fathers, move not your children to wrath: but bring them up with the nurture and information of the Lord.

See that ye despise not one of these little ones. For I say unto you, that in heaven their angels always behold the face of my father, which is in heaven.

Take heed to thyself therefore only and keep thy soul diligently, that thou forget not the things which thine eyes have seen, and that they depart not out of thine heart, all the days of thine life: but teach them thy sons, and thy son's sons.

Foolishness sticketh in the heart of the lad; but the rod of correction driveth it away.

And thou shalt whet them on thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou art at home in thine house and as thou walkest by the way; and when thou liest down and when thou risest up.

Jesus called a child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, and said, "Verily, I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as children, ye cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.read more.
And whosoever receiveth such a child in my name, receiveth me. But whosoever offend one of these little ones, which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Nurture thy son with correction, and he shall comfort thee; yea, he shall do the good at thine heart.

Thy children shall all be taught of God, and I will give them plenteousness of peace.

Children, obey your fathers and mothers in the Lord: for so is it right. "Honour thy father and mother," that is the first commandment that hath any promise, "that thou mayst be in good estate, and live long on the earth."

Fathers, provoke not your children, lest they be of a desperate mind.

that we should not hide them from the children of the generations to come but to show the honour of the LORD, his mighty and wonderful works that he hath done.

Lo, children, and the fruit of the womb are a heritage and gift, that cometh of the LORD. Like as the arrows in the hand of the giant, even so are the young children. Happy is the man, that hath his quiver full of them; they shall not be ashamed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.

If there be any that provideth not for his own, and namely for them of his household, the same denieth the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

Children, obey your fathers and mothers in the Lord: for so is it right. "Honour thy father and mother," that is the first commandment that hath any promise, "that thou mayst be in good estate, and live long on the earth."read more.
And ye fathers, move not your children to wrath: but bring them up with the nurture and information of the Lord.