18 Bible Verses about Caring For Children

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

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

Children's children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.

They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said to them, "Allow the little children to come to me. Do not forbid them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, whoever will not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it."read more.
And he took them in his arms, laying his hands on them, and blessed them.

And fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

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.

Only take heed to yourself, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes saw, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life; but make them known to your children and your children's children;

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up.

He called a little child to himself, and set him in the midst of them, and said, "Truly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.read more.
Whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me, but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him that a huge millstone should be hung around his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depths of the sea.

Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.

All your children shall be taught by God; and great shall be the peace of your children.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. "Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with a promise: "that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth."

Fathers, do not provoke your children, so that they won't be discouraged.

We will not hide them from their children, telling to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, his strength, and his wondrous works that he has done.

Behold, children are a heritage of the LORD. The fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth. Blessed is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won't be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.

But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. "Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with a promise: "that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth."read more.
And fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.