9 Bible Verses about Child Abuse

“But whoever causes the downfall of one of these little ones who believe in Me—it would be better for him if a heavy millstone were hung around his neck and he were drowned in the depths of the sea!

Fathers, don’t stir up anger in your children, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so they won’t become discouraged.

‘The one who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person is cursed.’
And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

The one who will not use the rod hates his son,
but the one who loves him disciplines him diligently.

Their children will be smashed to death before their eyes;
their houses will be looted,
and their wives raped.

Slaughter the old men, the young men and women, as well as the older women and little children, but do not come near anyone who has the mark. Now begin at My sanctuary.” So they began with the elders who were in front of the temple.

They cast lots for My people;
they bartered a boy for a prostitute
and sold a girl for wine to drink.

It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea than for him to cause one of these little ones to stumble.