9 Bible Verses about Child Abuse

But whoever is a cause of trouble to one of these little ones who have faith in me, it would be better for him to have a great stone fixed to his neck, and to come to his end in the deep sea.

And, you fathers, do not make your children angry: but give them training in the teaching and fear of the Lord.

Fathers, do not be hard on your children, so that their spirit may not be broken.

Cursed is he who for a reward puts to death one who has done no wrong. And let all the people say, So be it.

He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care.

Their young children will be broken up before their eyes; their goods will be taken away, and their wives made the property of others.

Give up to destruction old men and young men and virgins, little children and women: but do not come near any man who has the mark on him: and make a start at my holy place. So they made a start with the old men who were before the house.

And they have put the fate of my people to the decision of chance: giving a boy for the price of a loose woman and a girl for a drink of wine.

It would be well for him if a great stone was put round his neck and he was dropped into the sea, before he made trouble for any of these little ones.