18 Bible Verses about Caring For Children

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show righteousness 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.

Grandchildren are the crowns of old men. Fathers take pride in their children.

People were bringing little children to him so he could touch them. His disciples turned them away. But when Jesus saw it he was moved with indignation. He said: Allow the little children to come to me! Do not turn them away for they belong to the kingdom of God. Truly I tell you, he who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child shall not enter it.read more.
He took them in his arms, put his hands upon them and blessed them.

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of God.

Do not treat these little ones badly. I tell you that angels represent them in the presence of my Father in heaven.

Be on your guard! Make sure you do not forget, as long as you live, what you have seen with your own eyes. Teach them to your children and your grandchildren.

Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child. The rod of discipline (instruction) will drive it far from him.

Carefully teach them to your sons. Talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way. Speak about them when you lie down, and when you rise up.

He took a little child and put him in the middle of them. He said: Truly I tell you, if you do not have a change of heart and become like little children, you will not go into the kingdom of heaven. He who humbles himself to become like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.read more.
Everyone who accepts this little child in my name accepts me. He who causes one of my faithful little ones to stumble is in trouble. It would be better for him to end up in the deep sea with a great stone tied to his neck.

Correct your son, and he will give you rest. Yes, he will give you delight.

Your sons will all be taught by Jehovah. Your sons will have an abundance of peace.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord for this is right. Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise. Then it will go well with you, and you may live long on the earth.

Fathers, do not provoke your children, that they not be discouraged.

We will not conceal them from their children, but tell to the generation to come the praises of Jehovah, and his strength and his wondrous works that he has done.

Children are an inheritance from Jehovah. They are a blessing from him. The children born to a man when he is young are like arrows in the hand of a warrior. Blessed is the man who has filled his quiver with them. He will not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the city gate.

If any do not provide for his own, and specially his own household, he denies 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 promise. Then it will go well with you, and you may live long on the earth.read more.
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of God.