24 Bible Verses about Children, attitudes towards

Then little children were brought to him that he should put his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, Suffer the little children to come to me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

And they brought him little children that he should touch them; and the disciples rebuked those who brought them. But Jesus seeing it, was displeased, and said to them, Suffer the little children to come to me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God. I tell you truly, that whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall not enter into it.read more.
And he took them in his arms, and laid his hands on them, and blessed them.

And they brought him also infants, that he should touch them; and the disciples seeing it reproved them. But Jesus calling them, said, Suffer the little children to come to me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God. I tell you truly, that whoever receives not the kingdom of God as a little child, shall by no means enter into it.

At that time Jesus answering said, I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and hast revealed them to babes.

In the same hour he rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to babes. Yes, Father, for so it has seemed good in thy sight.

For you see your calling, brothers, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble [are called]; but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world has God chosen to put to shame the mighty, and the ignoble things of the world and things that are despised has God chosen, and things that are not, to destroy things that are,read more.
that no flesh may glory in the sight of God.

And calling a little child, he set it in the midst of them, and said, I tell you truly, that if you do not turn and become like little children, you can by no means enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this little child, shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven;read more.
and whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me;

And taking a little child, he put it in the midst of them, and taking it in his arms, said to them, Whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me, but him that sent me.

And Jesus perceiving the debate in their minds, took a little child and set it by him, and said to them, Whoever receives this little child in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives him that sent me. For he that is least among you all, he shall be the greatest.

He that receives you receives me, and he that receives me receives him that sent me. He that receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward, and he that receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward. And whoever shall give one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, I tell you truly, he shall by no means lose his reward.

and whoever gives you a cup of water because you are Christ's, truly he shall not lose his reward.

See that you despise not one of these little ones; for I tell you that their angels always behold the face of my Father in heaven.

Brothers, be not children in understanding, but in malice be children, and in understanding be perfect men.

as new born babes desire earnestly the pure milk of the word, that you may grow by it to salvation, if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.

When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I thought as a child, I reasoned as a child; when I became a man I put away childish things.

For every one that partakes of milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe;

For the promise is to you and your children, and to all that are afar off, as many as the Lord our God shall call.

Honor your father and your mother, which is the first commandment with a promise, that it may be well with you, and you shall live long in the land.

but whoever offends one of these little ones that believe in me, it would be better for him that a millstone should be hung to his neck, and that he should be plunged into the depths of the sea.

And whoever shall offend one of the little ones having faith, it would be better for him if a millstone was put about his neck and he was cast into the sea.

Moreover, we have had fathers of our flesh who corrected us and we respected them; shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live?

Children, obey your parents in the Lord; for this is right.

But if any widow has children or relatives, let them learn first to support their family and to make returns to their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

Let the younger in like manner be subject to the elder, and do you all be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility; for God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.