66 Bible Verses about Children
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But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven."
and he said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; when I became a man, I put childish ways behind me.
From Thematic Bible
Children » Who are the children of God
He who overcomes will inherit all this, and I will be his God and he will be my son.
But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For he is kind to the ungrateful and evil.
But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is formed say to him who formed it, "Why have you made me like this?" Does not the potter have right over the clay, to make out of the same lump one vessel for honor and another for dishonor? What if God, choosing to show his wrath and to make his power known, endured with much patience the vessels of wrath prepared for destruction, read more.
in order to make known the riches of his glory for the vessels of mercy, which he has prepared beforehand for glory, even us whom he has called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles? As indeed he says in Hosea: "I will call them who were not my people 'my people,' and her who was not beloved I will call 'my beloved.'" "And it will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, 'You are not my people,' they will be called 'sons of the living God.'"
For as I passed along, and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription, 'TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.'What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you. The God who made the world and everything in it, since he is Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by hands; nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all men life and breath and everything. read more.
And he made from one man every nation of men to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation, that they would seek God, if perhaps they might grope for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us. 'For in him we live and move and have our being,' as even some of your own poets have said, 'We are his offspring.' Being then God's offspring, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and imagination of man.
Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Instruction of
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs."
Children » Indulgence of » Instruction of
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs."
Children » Involved in guilt of parents
Children » Lambs of the fold » Of God
For you are all sons of God, through faith in Christ Jesus.
The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,
and not for that nation only, but also that he would gather together into one the children of God who were scattered abroad.
nor can they die any more, for they are equal to the angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
Children » The gift of God
Children » Promised to parents » Births foretold
But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Births foretold
But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
Children » God's care of
Children » Parents, duty to » Partiality toward
Children » Dishonouring parents » Filial obedience encouraged
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
Children » Share benefits of covenant privileges guaranteed to parents
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Birthright of
that no one be immoral or godless like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal.
Children » Fondness and care of mothers for
But we were gentle among you, like a mother nursing her little children. Having so fond an affection for you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become very dear to us.
Children » Grief occasioned by loss of
Children » Present at religious worship
But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying out in the temple, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" they were indignant;
Children » Worship
But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying out in the temple, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" they were indignant;
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » Healing of
Then Jesus answered her, "O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire." And her daughter was healed from that very hour.
And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him, and the boy was cured from that moment.
Then he said to her, "For this saying you may go your way; the demon has left your daughter." She went home, and found her child lying on the bed, and the demon gone.
Jesus said to him, "If you can, all things are possible to him who believes." Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, "I believe; help my unbelief!" And when Jesus saw that a crowd came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, "You dumb and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him, and never enter him again." read more.
And the spirit cried out, convulsed him terribly, and came out. And the boy was like a corpse; so that many of them said, "He is dead." But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose.
for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as he went, the people pressed round him. And a woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years and could not be healed by anyone, came up behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment; and immediately her flow of blood stopped. read more.
And Jesus said, "Who touched me?" When all denied it, Peter said, "Master, the multitudes surround you and press upon you!" But Jesus said, "Someone touched me; for I know that power has gone out from me." When the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed. And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace." While he was still speaking, someone came from the ruler of the synagogue's house and said, "Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher any more." But Jesus on hearing this answered him, "Do not be afraid; only believe, and she will be well." When he came into the house he permitted no one to go in with him except Peter, James, and John, and the father and mother of the girl. Now all were wailing and mourning for her; but he said, "Do not weep; she is not dead, but sleeping." And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. But he took her by the hand and called, saying, "Child, arise." Then her spirit returned, and she got up at once. And he directed that something should be given her to eat. And her parents were astonished, but he charged them to tell no one what had happened.
Children » Indulgence of » Instructed, examples of
and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Children » Lambs of the fold » Of the world
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
So the master commended the dishonest steward because he had dealt shrewdly. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than the sons of light.
Among them we all once lived in the lusts of our flesh, following the desires of flesh and mind, and so we were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.
Because of these, the wrath of God is coming.
Children » Correction of
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Fathers, do not provoke your children, or they will become discouraged.
Children » Mostly nursed by the mothers
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Good children of wicked men
Children » Punishment of
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » Solicitude for
Children » Precious » Esteemed highly
But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven."
Children » Esteemed highly
But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven."
Children » Were named » From remarkable events
Children » What children should do
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
Children » Blessing
Children » Wise children
Children » Prosperity of, greatly depended on obedience of parents
Children » Parents, duty to » To teach
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Adoption of
Children » Inhuman practice of offering to idols
Children » Resignation manifested at loss of
Children » Lambs of the fold » Of the devil
You are of your father the devil, and you want to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks according to his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
By this it may be seen who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not do right is not of God, nor he who does not love his brother.
the field is the world, and the good seed stands for the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,
and said, "You who are full of all deceit and fraud, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not stop making crooked the straight ways of the Lord?
Children » Weaning of
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » By jesus
While he was saying these things to them, behold, a ruler came and knelt before him, saying, "My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her and she will live."
he said, "Depart; for the girl is not dead but sleeping." And they laughed at him. But when the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took her by the hand, and the girl arose. And the report of this went through all that region.
While he was still speaking, some came from the ruler of the synagogue's house who said, "Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?" But ignoring what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, "Do not be afraid; only believe." And he allowed no one to follow him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James. read more.
When they came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, he saw a tumult, and people weeping and wailing loudly. And when he came in, he said to them, "Why make this commotion and weep? The child is not dead, but sleeping." And they laughed at him. But after he put them all outside, he took the child's father and mother and those who were with him, and went in where the child was. He took her by the hand and said to her, "Talitha cumi!" which means, "Little girl, I say to you, arise." Immediately the girl stood up and walked (she was twelve years of age). And they were overcome with great amazement.
When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep." Then he came and touched the open coffin, and those who carried him stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, arise." The dead man sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.
While he was still speaking, someone came from the ruler of the synagogue's house and said, "Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher any more." But Jesus on hearing this answered him, "Do not be afraid; only believe, and she will be well." When he came into the house he permitted no one to go in with him except Peter, James, and John, and the father and mother of the girl. read more.
Now all were wailing and mourning for her; but he said, "Do not weep; she is not dead, but sleeping." And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. But he took her by the hand and called, saying, "Child, arise." Then her spirit returned, and she got up at once. And he directed that something should be given her to eat. And her parents were astonished, but he charged them to tell no one what had happened.
Children » Examples of helpful » Vices of
Children » Parents, duty to » To train
Children » Were named » From circumstances connected with their birth
Children » Prayer in behalf of
Children » Should be » Judiciously trained
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Children » Nurses for
At this time Moses was born, and was beautiful before God. And he was brought up for three months in his father's house;
Children » Instances of » Joseph
Children » Were named » Often by God
Children » Power of parents over, during the patriarchal age
Children » Male » Received the blessing of their father before his death
Children » Symbolical of the regenerated
He called to him a little child, and put him in the midst of them, and he said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. read more.
Whoever receives one little child like this in my name receives me. "But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.
Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will not enter it."
And he took a little child, and put him in the midst of them. And taking him in his arms, he said to them, "Whoever receives one of these little children in my name receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me."
And an argument arose among them as to which of them would be the greatest. Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a little child and set him by him, and said to them, "Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all is the one who is great."
Children » Amusements of
"But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their companions, 'We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.'
"To what then shall I compare the men of this generation, and what are they like? They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another: 'We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.'
Children » Anxiety of the jews for
Children » Destruction of, a punishment
and dash you to the ground, you and your children within you, and they will not leave one stone upon another in you; because you did not know the time of your visitation."
Children » Often given in answer to prayer
But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
Children » Sometimes born when parents were old
And Zechariah said to the angel, "How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years."
Children » Blessed by jesus
And they were bringing children to him, that he might touch them; but the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, "Let the little children come to me; and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will not enter it." read more.
And he took them in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them.
Now they were also bringing infants to him that he might touch them; but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. But Jesus called them to him and said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of God.
Then little children were brought to him that he might put his hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven." And he laid his hands on them and went from there.
Children » Rebellious, punished by the civil power
Children » Sold for debt
And as he was not able to pay, his master ordered that he be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made.
Children » Were required » To attend to instruction
Children » Counsel of parents to
Children » Foolish children
Children » Promised to the righteous
Children » Tutors and governors for
"I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated under Gamaliel, strictly according to the law of our fathers, being zealous for God just as you all are today.
I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave, although he is the owner of all the estate; but he is under guardians and trustees until the date set by the father.
Children » Often numerous
Children » Parents, duty to » To nurture
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Fathers, do not provoke your children, or they will become discouraged.
Children » Caused to pass through fire
Children » Rebellious children
Children » Parents, duty to » To control
He must manage his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity
Deacons must be the husband of one wife, and must manage their children and their households well.
Children » Female » Inherited property in default of sons
Children » Male » If first born, belonged to God and were redeemed
Children » Male » Under the care of tutors, till they came of age
I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave, although he is the owner of all the estate; but he is under guardians and trustees until the date set by the father.
Children » The children of the lord
No one who is of God practices sin, for God's seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God. By this it may be seen who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not do right is not of God, nor he who does not love his brother.
Children » Were required » To submit to discipline
Besides this, we have had fathers of our flesh to discipline us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live?
Children » Illegitimate » Had no inheritance
Children » Should » Honor the aged
Likewise you that are younger men be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
Children » Should » Obey parents
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
Children » Male » Usefully employed
Children » Of God's people, interested in the promises
For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, for all whom the Lord our God will call to himself."
Children » Of God's people, holy
For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her husband. Otherwise, your children would be unclean, but as it is they are holy.
Children » Numerous, considered an especial blessing
Children » Weaning of, a time of joy and feasting
Children » Frequently bore the curse of parents
Children » Should » Honor parents
Besides this, we have had fathers of our flesh to discipline us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live?
Children » Female » Usefully employed
Children » Good » Take care of parents
But you say that if a man says to his father or mother, 'Whatever help you might have received from me is a gift to God'
Children » Who is a child that causes shame
Children » Sometimes devoted their property to avoid supporting parents
But you say that if a man says to his father or mother, 'Whatever help you might have received from me is a gift to God'
But you say that if a man says to his father or mother, 'Whatever help you might otherwise have received from me is Corban' (that is, a gift devoted to God), then you no longer let him do anything for his father or mother,
Children » Are capable of glorifying God
Children » In answer to prayer » To abraham
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Children » Figurative
Like newborn babes, long for the pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,
When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; when I became a man, I put childish ways behind me.
Brethren, do not be children in your thinking; be infants in evil, but in thinking be mature.
Children » Are a gift from God
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » The boy jesus
And he said to them, "Why did you seek me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?"
For I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and I am sure is in you as well.
Children » An heritage from the lord
Children » Christ was an example to
Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them, but his mother kept all these things in her heart.
When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing by, he said to his mother, "Woman, behold your son!" Then he said to the disciple, "Behold, your mother!" And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.
Children » Sacrificed
Children » Instances of » David
Children » Good » Make their parents' hearts glad
Children » Treatment of, at birth
And she gave birth to her first-born son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
And this will be a sign to you: you will find a babe wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger."
Children » Were named » After relatives
On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they would have named him Zechariah after his father,
They said to her, "There is no one among your relatives who is called by that name."
Children » Should be » Instructed in the ways of God
Children » Wicked » Adrammelech and sharezer
Children » Male » Inherited the possessions of their father
Children » What childhood and youth are
Children » Mode of giving public instruction to
"I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated under Gamaliel, strictly according to the law of our fathers, being zealous for God just as you all are today.
After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
Children » Named at circumcision
On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they would have named him Zechariah after his father,
And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Children » Parents, duty to » To provide for
Here for the third time I am ready to come to you. And I will not be a burden to you, for I seek not what is yours but you; for children ought not to lay up for their parents, but parents for their children.
Children » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
Children » Instances of » Solomon
Children » Good » Shall be blessed
"Honor your father and mother" (which is the first commandment with a promise), "that it may be well with you and that you may live long on the earth."
Children » Who is a wise child
Children » Prayers for » David, for solomon
Children » Dishonouring parents » By stubbornness and sensuality
Children » Dishonouring parents » By lack of respect for
Children » Examples of helpful » A child king
Children » Instances of » Jewish children
Children » Should » Remember God
Children » Bastard, excluded from the privileges of the congregation
If you are left without discipline, in which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate children and not sons.
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » Reverent children
Children » Special promises to children, examples of » Reverent children
Children » Illegitimate » Excluded from the congregation
Children » Should » Obey God
Children » Of ministers
He must manage his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity
namely, if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, and his children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild or rebellious.
Children » Jesus
And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
Children » Often prayed for
Children » Were required » To respect the aged
Children » Future state of
But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven."
"See that you do not 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.
Children » Strange children
Children » Circumcised on the eighth day
circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee;
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Timothy
and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Children » Dishonouring parents » By despising their mother
Children » Dishonouring parents » By cursing their father
Children » Examples of helpful » A boy who waited upon david and jonathan
Children » Indulgence of » Disastrous results of
Children » Instances of » samuel
Children » Not to have » Considered an affliction
Children » Not to have » A reproach in israel
Children » Prayers for » David, for the life of his child
Children » Should » Fear parents
Children » Should » Attend to parental teaching
Children » Should » Fear God
Children » Wicked » Lot's daughters
Children » Wicked » Eli's sons
Children » Male » Birth of, announced to the father by a messenger
Children » Good » Obey parents
Children » What is bound in the heart of a child
Children » Children left to themselves
Children » What children are
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » The commandment with promise
"Honor your father and mother" (which is the first commandment with a promise),
Children » Special promises to children, examples of » The commandment with promise
"Honor your father and mother" (which is the first commandment with a promise),
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » Obedient children
Children » Special promises to children, examples of » Obedient children
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » Early seekers
Children » Special promises to children, examples of » Early seekers
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » samuel
Children » Dishonouring parents » By disobedience
For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
Children » Examples of helpful » A little maid who aided naaman in securing his health
Children » Examples of helpful » The child samuel assists eli
Children » Lambs of the fold » Precious to the heavenly father
So it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
Children » Lambs of the fold » Reward for attention to
And whoever gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he shall not lose his reward."
Children » Indulgence of » Father of prodigal
And the younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of property that falls to me.' So he divided his living between them. Not many days after, the younger son gathered together all he had and took his journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in loose living.
Children » Indulgence of » Eli
Children » Instances of » Timothy
and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
For I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and I am sure is in you as well.
Children » Instances of » moses
Children » Prayers for » The father, for the demoniac
"Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and he suffers terribly; for often he falls into the fire, and often into the water.
Children » Prayers for » Abraham, for ishmael
Children » Should be » Brought early to the house of God
Children » Should be » Brought to Christ
And they were bringing children to him, that he might touch them; but the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, "Let the little children come to me; and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will not enter it." read more.
And he took them in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them.
Children » Should » Not imitate bad parents
Children » Should » Take care of parents
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to practice their religion in regard to their own family and to make some return to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
Children » Children that cause shame
Children » The glory of children
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » Lambs of the flock
Children » Special promises to children, examples of » Lambs of the flock
Children » Indulgence of » samuel
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Jephthah's daughter
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » isaac
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » David's child by uriah's wife
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Sons of saul
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » Raised from the dead by elijah
Children » Love of, for parents » Jesus
When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing by, he said to his mother, "Woman, behold your son!" Then he said to the disciple, "Behold, your mother!" And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.
Children » Lambs of the fold » Carried in Christ's bosom
Children » Illegitimate » Sometimes sent away with gifts
Children » Illegitimate » Not cared for by the father
If you are left without discipline, in which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate children and not sons.
Children » Were required » To honor their parents
Children » Female » Taken care of by nurses
Children » Treatment of, after birth, noticed
Children » Casting out of weak, &c alluded to
Children » Often wicked and rebellious
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » Forsaken children
Children » Special promises to children, examples of » Forsaken children
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » By elisha
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Sons of eli
Children » Dedicated to God in infancy » samuel
Children » In answer to prayer » Rachel
Children » In answer to prayer » Leah
Children » Early piety of » samuel
Children » Illegitimate » Despised by their brethren
Children » Indulgence of » David
Children » Instances of » Judah
Children » Wicked » Children at beth-el
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
Children » Partiality among, forbidden
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » Little children
But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, "Let the little children come to me; and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.
Children » Special promises to children, examples of » Little children
But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, "Let the little children come to me; and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.
Children » Partiality of parents among » Rebekah for jacob
Children » Love of, for parents » Of ruth
Children » In answer to prayer » Hannah
Children » Lambs of the fold » To be nourished by the ministry
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs."
Children » Edict to murder » Of herod
Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, was in a furious rage, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all its region who were two years old or under, according to the time which he had determined from the wise men. Then was fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Jeremiah: "A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, refusing to be comforted, because they are no more."
Children » Edict to murder » Of jehu
Children » Early piety of » John the baptist
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink. He will also be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.
And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness till the day of his manifestation to Israel.
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Children » Good » Honor the aged
Children » Alienated, ishmael, to gratify sarah
Children » Sold in marriage, law concerning
Children » Bound by covenants of parents
Children » Could demand their portion during father's life
And the younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of property that falls to me.' So he divided his living between them.
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » Children of believers
For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, for all whom the Lord our God will call to himself."
Children » Special promises to children, examples of » Children of believers
For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, for all whom the Lord our God will call to himself."
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » John the baptist
And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness till the day of his manifestation to Israel.
Children » Dishonouring parents » By failure in providing for
But you say that if a man says to his father or mother, 'Whatever help you might otherwise have received from me is Corban' (that is, a gift devoted to God),
Children » Dishonouring parents » By strife in the household
Children » Partiality of parents among » Jacob for joseph
Children » Dedicated to God in infancy » Samson
Children » Examples of helpful » The boy Christ about his father's business
And he said to them, "Why did you seek me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?"
Children » Parents, duty to » To love
Children » Early piety of » Jeremiah
Children » Instances of » The israelitish maid, captive in syria
Children » Instances of » Jeremiah
Children » Instances of » Obadiah
Children » Instances of » Abijah
Children » Instances of » Esau
Children » Prayers for » The syrophenician mother
Now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by birth. And she begged him to cast the demon out of her daughter.
Children » Wicked » Samaritans' descendants
Children » Wicked » Sennacherib's sons
Children » Wicked » Ahaziah
Children » Wicked » Amon
Children » False instruction of
And he said to them, "You have a fine way of rejecting the commandment of God, in order to keep your tradition! For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother'; and, 'He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.' But you say that if a man says to his father or mother, 'Whatever help you might otherwise have received from me is Corban' (that is, a gift devoted to God), read more.
then you no longer let him do anything for his father or mother, thus making void the word of God through your tradition which you have handed down. And many such things you do."
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Firstborn of egypt
Children » Examples of helpful » The lad who have his lunch to help feed the multitude
"There is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two small fish, but what are they among so many?"
Children » In answer to prayer » isaac
Children » Instances of » Children in the temple
But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying out in the temple, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" they were indignant;
Children » Instances of » Jephthah's daughter
Children » Instances of » Samson
Children » Instances of » Job
Children » Wicked » Abijam
Children » Good » Their obedience to parents is well pleasing to God
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
Children » Good » Show love to parents
Children » Good » Know the scriptures
and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Children » Good » The lord is with
Children » Character of, known by conduct
Children » Minors
I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave, although he is the owner of all the estate; but he is under guardians and trustees until the date set by the father.
Children » In answer to prayer » Zacharias
But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
Children » Edict to murder » Of pharaoh
Children » Instances of » Shem and japheth
Children » Instances of » Jesus
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Children » Instances of » John
And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness till the day of his manifestation to Israel.
Children » Prayers for » Job, for his children
Children » Wicked » Wicked, instances of » Canaan
Children » Wicked » Samuel's sons
Children » Wicked » Adonijah
Children » Wicked » Ishmael
Children » Good » Character of, illustrates conversion
and he said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Children » Good » Illustrative of a teachable spirit
Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Children » Good » Partake of the promises of God
For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, for all whom the Lord our God will call to himself."
Children » Good » Attend to parental teaching
Children » Taught to walk
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Children » Difference made between male and female, in mosaic law
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But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying out in the temple, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" they were indignant;
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But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven."
Israel » Children » Saved » Firstborn » Killed
Praise » Is obligatory upon » Children
and they said to him, "Do you hear what these are saying?" And Jesus said to them, "Yes. Have you never read, 'Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants you have perfected praise'?"
Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » Children
And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried to him, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed."
Topics on Children
Adult Children
1 Corinthians 14:20Brethren, do not be children in your thinking; be infants in evil, but in thinking be mature.
Amusements Of Children
Matthew 11:16-17"But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their companions,
Bad Children
1 Peter 5:5Likewise you that are younger men be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
Caring For Children
1 Timothy 5:4But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to practice their religion in regard to their own family and to make some return to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
Children And The Kingdom
Matthew 18:3and he said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Children Being A Blessing
Luke 2:23(as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord"),
Children Blessed
1 Corinthians 7:14For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her husband. Otherwise, your children would be unclean, but as it is they are holy.
Children In The Faith
1 Timothy 1:2to Timothy, my true child in the faith: grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
Children In The Miracles Of Jesus Christ
Matthew 9:18While he was saying these things to them, behold, a ruler came and knelt before him, saying, "My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her and she will live."
Children Of Abraham
Galatians 3:16Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, "And to seeds," as referring to many, but rather to one, "And to your seed," that is, Christ.
Children Of Evil
Acts 13:10and said, "You who are full of all deceit and fraud, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not stop making crooked the straight ways of the Lord?
Children Of God
Galatians 3:26For you are all sons of God, through faith in Christ Jesus.
Children Of The Devil
Acts 13:10and said, "You who are full of all deceit and fraud, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not stop making crooked the straight ways of the Lord?
Children's Protection
1 Peter 1:5who are protected by God's power through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
Children, A Blessing
Luke 15:23-24And bring the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and be merry;
Children, Attitude to Parents
Ephesians 6:1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
Children, attitudes towards
Matthew 19:13-14Then little children were brought to him that he might put his hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them.
Children, Bad Parental Examples
Matthew 14:8Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist."
Children, Disciplining
Hebrews 12:7-11It is for discipline that you endure. God is treating you as sons; for what son is there whom his father does not discipline?
Children, examples of
Matthew 1:23"Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel," which means, "God with us."
Children, Figurative Sense
Mark 10:24And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!
Children, Good Examples Of
Luke 1:80And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness till the day of his manifestation to Israel.
Children, Good Kids
2 Timothy 3:15and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Children, Good Parental Examples
2 Timothy 1:5For I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and I am sure is in you as well.
Children, In Jesus Miracles
Matthew 9:18While he was saying these things to them, behold, a ruler came and knelt before him, saying, "My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her and she will live."
Children, needs of
Ephesians 6:4Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Children, Parents Love
Titus 2:4so they can train the young women to love their husbands and children,
Children, responsibilities to God
Matthew 21:15-16But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying out in the temple, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" they were indignant;
Children, responsibilities to parents
2 Timothy 3:2For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
Children, Ungrateful
Mark 7:11But you say that if a man says to his father or mother, 'Whatever help you might otherwise have received from me is Corban' (that is, a gift devoted to God),
Children, With Jesus
Matthew 19:13-14Then little children were brought to him that he might put his hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them.
Christians Are Called Children
1 John 3:1-2See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God! And so we are! The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him.
Dealing With Rebellious Children
Matthew 15:4For God commanded, 'Honor your father and your mother'; and, 'He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.'
Examples Of Love For Children
Luke 2:41-51His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.
Good Children
Matthew 15:26And he answered, "It is not good to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs."
Helpful Children
Luke 2:49And he said to them, "Why did you seek me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?"
Illegitimate Children
Hebrews 12:8If you are left without discipline, in which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate children and not sons.
Instruction Of Children
Ephesians 6:4Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Like Children
Mark 10:15Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will not enter it."
Living As God's Children
Matthew 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
Love For Children
Titus 2:4so they can train the young women to love their husbands and children,
Loving Children
1 John 3:18Little children, let us not love in word or tongue but in deed and in truth.
Misleading Children
Matthew 18:6"But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.
Mothers Love For Children
1 Thessalonians 2:7But we were gentle among you, like a mother nursing her little children.
Mothers Love For Her Children
Matthew 10:37He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me;
Parents Duty To Children
Titus 2:4so they can train the young women to love their husbands and children,
Promises To Children
Acts 2:39For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, for all whom the Lord our God will call to himself."
Raising Children
Ephesians 6:4Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Seven Children
Matthew 22:25Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died, and having no children, he left his wife to his brother.
The More Children The Better
Mark 10:30who will not receive a hundredfold now in this timehouse and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come, eternal life.
Training Children
Ephesians 6:4Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
