43 Bible Verses about Loving Children

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receives me: and whosoever shall receive me, receives not me, but him that sent me.

Behold, what manner of love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called the children of God: therefore the world knows us not, because it knew him not.

Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever does not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loves not his brother.

But Jesus said, Allow little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;

By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.

For you are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.

And said, Verily I say unto you, Except you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

He that loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

And I will not have mercy upon her children; for they are the children of harlotry.

Be you therefore followers of God, as dear children;

If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

And this woman's child died in the night; because she laid on it.

If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father who is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and everyone that loves is born of God, and knows God.

He that spares his rod hates his son: but he that loves him chastens him early.

The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;

And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget you.

Whosoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and everyone that loves him that begat loves him also that is begotten of him.

For this child I prayed; and the LORD has given me my petition which I asked of him:

And all your children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of your children.

When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.

Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

For whom the LORD loves he corrects; even as a father the son in whom he delights.

Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her lover, and an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love cakes of raisins.

As one whom his mother comforts, so will I comfort you; and you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.

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

If a man has two wives, one beloved, and another hated, and they have borne him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the firstborn son be hers that was hated:

You are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

The children also of his servants shall inherit it: and they that love his name shall dwell therein.

Lo, children are a heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

And, you fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.

Chasten your son while there is hope, and let not your soul spare for his crying.

And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.

And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other.

But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.