9 Bible Verses about Child Abuse

But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him that {a large millstone} be hung on his neck and he be drowned in the depths of the sea.

And fathers, do not make your children angry, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Fathers, do not provoke your children, so that they will not become discouraged.

'Cursed be the one who takes a bribe {to murder an innocent person}.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

He who withholds his rod hates his child, but he who loves him {gives him} discipline.

And their children will be dashed into pieces before their eyes; their houses will be plundered, and their wives will be raped.

You must kill {totally} old man, young man and young woman, and little children and women, but {concerning} every man {with the mark on him} you must not approach; and from my sanctuary you must begin." And they began with the old men who {were before} the house.

For my people they cast lots, and {they traded} the male child for the prostitute, and the female child they sold for wine and they drank [it].

It would be better for him if {a millstone} is placed around his neck and he is thrown into the sea than that he causes one of these little ones to sin.