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Children » Precious » Esteemed highly
But He said, “Leave the children alone, and do not forbid them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
As arrows are in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one's youth. Happy, blessed, and fortunate is the man whose quiver is filled with them! They will not be put to shame when they speak with their adversaries [in gatherings] at the [city's] gate.
Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine
Within the innermost part of your house;
Your children will be like olive plants
Around your table.
Grandchildren are the crown of aged men,
And the glory of children is their fathers [who live godly lives].
Children » Esteemed highly
But He said, “Leave the children alone, and do not forbid them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
As arrows are in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one's youth. Happy, blessed, and fortunate is the man whose quiver is filled with them! They will not be put to shame when they speak with their adversaries [in gatherings] at the [city's] gate.
Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine
Within the innermost part of your house;
Your children will be like olive plants
Around your table.
Grandchildren are the crown of aged men,
And the glory of children is their fathers [who live godly lives].
Children » Blessing
He named him Noah, saying, “This one shall bring us rest and comfort from our work and from the [dreadful] toil of our hands because of the ground which the Lord cursed.”
Grandchildren are the crown of aged men,
And the glory of children is their fathers [who live godly lives].
When Rachel saw that she conceived no children for Jacob, she envied her sister, and said to Jacob, “Give me children, or else I will die.”
Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. As arrows are in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one's youth. Happy, blessed, and fortunate is the man whose quiver is filled with them! They will not be put to shame when they speak with their adversaries [in gatherings] at the [city's] gate.
Break forth into joyful shouting and rejoice, she who has not gone into labor [with child]!
For the [spiritual] sons of the desolate one will be more numerous
Than the sons of the married woman,” says the Lord.
Cursed be the man who brought the news
To my father, saying,
“A son has been born to you!”
Making him very glad.
Children » The glory of children
Grandchildren are the crown of aged men,
And the glory of children is their fathers [who live godly lives].
Crowns » Figurative
“She will place on your head a garland of grace;
She will present you with a crown of beauty and glory.”
Grandchildren are the crown of aged men,
And the glory of children is their fathers [who live godly lives].
Yet You have made him a little lower than
And You have crowned him with glory and honor.
For You meet him with blessings of good things;
You set a crown of pure gold on his head.
Who redeems your life from the pit,
Who crowns you [lavishly] with lovingkindness and tender mercy;
A virtuous and excellent wife [worthy of honor] is the crown of her husband,
But she who shames him [with her foolishness] is like rottenness in his bones.
The silver-haired head is a crown of splendor and glory;
It is found in the way of righteousness.
Home » Children » Esteemed highly
But He said, “Leave the children alone, and do not forbid them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
As arrows are in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one's youth. Happy, blessed, and fortunate is the man whose quiver is filled with them! They will not be put to shame when they speak with their adversaries [in gatherings] at the [city's] gate.
Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine
Within the innermost part of your house;
Your children will be like olive plants
Around your table.
Grandchildren are the crown of aged men,
And the glory of children is their fathers [who live godly lives].
Parents » Fathers
Grandchildren are the crown of aged men,
And the glory of children is their fathers [who live godly lives].