66 Bible Verses about Children
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but Jesus said, Suffer the children to come to me, and do not hinder them: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
and said, Verily I declare unto you, unless ye be converted, and become like little children, ye shall never enter into the kingdom of heaven.
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned as a child: but when I became a man, I laid aside childish things.
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Children » Who are the children of God
He that overcometh shall inherit all things, and I will be a God to him, and he shall be to me a son.
But do ye love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing from it: and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the sons of the most High; for He is kind even to the ungrateful and the wicked:
Nay but, O man, who art thou, that disputest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why didst thou make me thus? Hath not the potter power over the clay, out of the same mass to make one vessel to honor and another to dishonor? And what if God, though resolved to shew his displeasure at last, and to make known his power, yet bore with much long-suffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction? read more.
and that He might make known the riches of his glory in the vessels of mercy, which He hath prepared for glory? whom He hath also called, even us, not only of the Jews, but also of the Gentiles. As He saith also in Hosea, I will call them my people, who were not my people, and her beloved, who was not beloved. And in the place where it was said to them, Ye are not my people, there shall they be called the children of the living God.
for as I was passing along, and looking at what ye worshipped, I found an altar on which there was inscribed, "To the unknown God." Whom therefore ye worship unknown, Him do I declare unto you. The God that made the world and all things therein, being lord of heaven and earth dwelleth not in temples made with hands: nor is He served by the hands of men, as needing any thing: for He giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; read more.
and hath made of one blood every nation of men to dwell upon all the face of the earth, having determined the seasons before-appointed them, and the bounds of their habitation; that they might seek the Lord, if possibly they might trace Him, and find Him: though indeed He is not far from every one of us. For in Him we live and move, and exist; as some also of your own poets have said, "For we his offspring are." Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to imagine that the Deity is like to gold, or silver, or stone, carved by the art and device of man.
Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Instruction of
Now when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, dost thou love me more than these? He saith unto Him, Yes, Lord, Thou knowest that I love Thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
Children » Indulgence of » Instruction of
Now when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, dost thou love me more than these? He saith unto Him, Yes, Lord, Thou knowest that I love Thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
Children » Involved in guilt of parents
Children » Lambs of the fold » Of God
For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
So that the Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.
and not for the Jewish nation only, but that he might also gather together the children of God that are dispersed.
for they can die no more, being like the angels: and they are the children of God as being the children of the resurrection.
Children » The gift of God
Children » Promised to parents » Births foretold
but the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias; for thy prayer is heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John:
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Births foretold
but the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias; for thy prayer is heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John:
Children » God's care of
Children » Parents, duty to » Partiality toward
Children » Dishonouring parents » Filial obedience encouraged
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
Children » Share benefits of covenant privileges guaranteed to parents
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Birthright of
least there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one repast gave away his birthright.
Children » Fondness and care of mothers for
But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: so we, being affectionately desirous of you, were willing to impart to you, not only the gospel of God, but even our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
Children » Grief occasioned by loss of
Children » Present at religious worship
but when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonders that He wrought, and the children crying out in the temple, Hosanna to the Son of David, they were vexed to the heart, and said to Him, Dost thou hear what these say?
Children » Worship
but when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonders that He wrought, and the children crying out in the temple, Hosanna to the Son of David, they were vexed to the heart, and said to Him, Dost thou hear what these say?
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » Healing of
Then Jesus answering, said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it therefore unto thee as thou desirest. And her daughter was cured from that very hour.
Bring him here to me. And when Jesus rebuked him, the demon departed out of him, and the child was cured from that time.
And He said unto her, For this saying, go thy way, the demon is gone out of thy daughter. And she went away to her house, and found the demon gone out, and her daughter laid on the bed.
And Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. And the father of the child immediately cried out and said with tears, Lord, I believe, help thou my unbelief. when Jesus saw the people flock together, He rebuked the impure spirit, and said to him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, Come out of him, and enter no more into him. read more.
And when he had rored and vehemently convulsed him, he came out of him: and the child was as one dead, so that many said, that he was dead. But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose.
for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. (But as He was going, the people crouded Him: and a woman who had been in a flux twelve years, and had spent her whole livelyhood upon physicians, but could not be healed by any, came close behind Him and touched the hem of his garment, and immediately her flux was stopt. read more.
And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied it, Peter, and those that were with him, said, Sir, the multitudes throng and press thee, and dost thou ask, Who was it that touched me? And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive a peculiar virtue is gone out of me. And when the woman saw that she was not concealed, she came trembling, and fell down to Him, and declared before all the people, for what reason she had touched Him, and how she was healed immediately. And He said unto her, Daughter, be comforted, thy faith has healed thee, go in peace.) While He was yet speaking, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's, and said to Him, Thy daughter is dead, trouble not the Master. But Jesus hearing it, answered saying, Fear not, only believe, and she shall be recovered. And when He came to the house, He suffered none to go in but Peter, and James, and John, and the father and mother of the child. And they were all weeping and bewailing her: but He said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed at Him, knowing that she was dead. But He turned them all out, and taking hold of her hand, called to her, saying, Child, arise. And her spirit returned, and immediately she stood up: and He ordered something to be given her to eat. And her parents were exceedingly astonished: but He charged them to tell no one what was done.
Children » Indulgence of » Instructed, examples of
and that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith in Christ Jesus: for all scripture is by inspiration from God,
Children » Lambs of the fold » Of the world
Let no one deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
And his master commended the dishonest steward as having acted prudently: for the men of this world are as to their affairs wiser than the children of light.
And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry and are given in marriage.
among whom also we were all conversant heretofore in our carnal desires, indulging the appetites of the flesh and of our imaginations; and were by nature children of wrath, even as others.
for which things the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience.
Children » Correction of
And ye fathers, do not exasperate your children: but educate them in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
and ye fathers, do not irritate your children, least they be discouraged.
Children » Mostly nursed by the mothers
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Good children of wicked men
Children » Punishment of
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » Solicitude for
Children » Precious » Esteemed highly
but Jesus said, Suffer the children to come to me, and do not hinder them: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Children » Esteemed highly
but Jesus said, Suffer the children to come to me, and do not hinder them: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Children » Were named » From remarkable events
Children » What children should do
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
Children, obey your parents in all things; for this is well-pleasing to the Lord:
Children » Blessing
Children » Wise children
Children » Prosperity of, greatly depended on obedience of parents
Children » Parents, duty to » To teach
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Adoption of
Children » Inhuman practice of offering to idols
Children » Resignation manifested at loss of
Children » Lambs of the fold » Of the devil
Ye are of your father the devil, and are bent upon doing the lusts of your father: he was a murderer from the beginning, and continued not in the truth: for there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh like himself, for he is a liar, and the father of such.
In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doth not practise righteousness, and he who loveth not his brother, is not of God:
the field is the world; the good seed are the children of my kingdom; and the tares are the children of the wicked one.
said, O thou son of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, who art full of all deceit and craft, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
Children » Weaning of
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » By jesus
As He was speaking these things to them, behold there came a ruler and worshipped Him, saying, My daughter is at the point of death: but come, I pray Thee, and put thy hand upon her, and she shall live:
He saith unto them, Retire; for the child is not dead, but asleep. And they laughed at Him. But when the people were put out, He went in and took hold of her hand, and the damsel rose up. And the fame of it spread over all the country.
While He was yet speaking, there came some from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying, Thy daughter is dead, why dost thou trouble the Master any more? But Jesus hearing the word that was spoken, immediately saith to the ruler of the synagogue, Fear not, only believe: and He suffered none to go along with Him, but Peter, and James, and John the brother of James. read more.
And He cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth a tumult, people weeping and lamenting greatly: and when He was come in, He saith unto them, Why do ye take on thus and weep? the child is not dead, but asleep. And they laughed at Him: but when He had turned them all out, He taketh the father, and the mother of the child, and those three that were with Him, and goes in where the child was laid: and taking hold of her hand, He saith unto her, Talitha, cumi, which is, being interpreted, Damsel, (I say unto thee) arise: and immediately the damsel rose up and walked; for she was twelve years old; and they were struck with great astonishment.
And when the Lord saw her, He was moved with compassion for her, and said to her, Do not weep. And He came up and touched the bier, (and the bearers stopped,) and He said, Young man, I say unto thee, arise. And the dead person sat up, and began to speak: and He delivered him to his mother.
While He was yet speaking, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's, and said to Him, Thy daughter is dead, trouble not the Master. But Jesus hearing it, answered saying, Fear not, only believe, and she shall be recovered. And when He came to the house, He suffered none to go in but Peter, and James, and John, and the father and mother of the child. read more.
And they were all weeping and bewailing her: but He said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed at Him, knowing that she was dead. But He turned them all out, and taking hold of her hand, called to her, saying, Child, arise. And her spirit returned, and immediately she stood up: and He ordered something to be given her to eat. And her parents were exceedingly astonished: but He charged them to tell no one what was done.
Children » Examples of helpful » Vices of
Children » Parents, duty to » To train
Children » Were named » From circumstances connected with their birth
Children » Prayer in behalf of
Children » Should be » Judiciously trained
And ye fathers, do not exasperate your children: but educate them in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Children » Nurses for
In which time Moses was born, who was exceeding beautiful, and he was nourished up in his father's house three months: and when he was exposed,
Children » Instances of » Joseph
Children » Were named » Often by God
Children » Power of parents over, during the patriarchal age
Children » Male » Received the blessing of their father before his death
Children » Symbolical of the regenerated
And Jesus calling to Him a little child, set it in the midst of them, and said, Verily I declare unto you, unless ye be converted, and become like little children, ye shall never enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven: read more.
and whoever shall receive one such little child for my sake, receiveth me: but whosoever shall lay a stumbling-block in the way of one of these little ones, who believe in me, it were better for him that a milstone were hung on his neck, and that he were thrown into the sea.
Verily I tell you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall by no means enter into it.
And He took a child and set him in the midst of them, and taking him in his arms He said unto them, Whoever shall receive one of these little children in my name, receiveth me; and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me only, but Him that sent me.
Then a dispute rose among them, which of them should be greatest. And Jesus knowing the thought of their heart, took a child and set him by Him, and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little child for my sake, receiveth me: and he that receiveth me, receiveth Him that sent me. For he that is lest among you all, shall be great.
Children » Amusements of
But to what shall I compare this generation? they are like children sitting in the market-places, and calling to their companions, and saying "We have sung and ye have not danced; we have mourned, and ye have not lamented:"
Whereunto therefore shall I compare the men of this generation? and to what are they like? they are like children sitting in the market-place, and calling to one another, and saying, "We have played pleasant tunes to you, and ye have not danced; we have sung mournful ones and ye have not wept:"
Children » Anxiety of the jews for
Children » Destruction of, a punishment
and shall lay thee to the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another: because thou didst not regard the time of thy visitation.
Children » Often given in answer to prayer
but the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias; for thy prayer is heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John:
Children » Sometimes born when parents were old
And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife far advanced in years.
Children » Blessed by jesus
And they brought to Him little children that He might touch them: and the disciples rebuked those that brought them. Which Jesus observing, was much displeased, and said to them, Let the children come to me; and hinder them not; for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I tell you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall by no means enter into it. read more.
And He took them in his arms, and put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
And they brought to Him infants also, that He might touch them: and his disciples seeing it rebuked them. But Jesus called them to Him and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
Then were brought to Him little children, that He might put his hands upon them, and bless them: and the disciples rebuked them; but Jesus said, Suffer the children to come to me, and do not hinder them: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. And when He had laid his hands on them, he departed thence.
Children » Rebellious, punished by the civil power
Children » Sold for debt
and not having it to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children and all that he had; and payment to be made.
Children » Were required » To attend to instruction
Children » Counsel of parents to
Children » Foolish children
Children » Promised to the righteous
Children » Tutors and governors for
---I am indeed a Jew, born at Tarsus in Cilicia, but educated in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, accurately instructed in the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, as ye all are this day.
So that the law was our guide to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Now as long as the heir is a child, he differeth nothing from a servant, though he is to be lord of all: but is under guardians and managers till the time appointed by the father.
Children » Often numerous
Children » Parents, duty to » To nurture
And ye fathers, do not exasperate your children: but educate them in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
and ye fathers, do not irritate your children, least they be discouraged.
Children » Caused to pass through fire
Children » Rebellious children
Children » Parents, duty to » To control
not covetous, governing his own family well, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
Let the deacons too be husbands of one wife only, governing their children and their own houses well.
Children » Female » Inherited property in default of sons
Children » Male » If first born, belonged to God and were redeemed
Children » Male » Under the care of tutors, till they came of age
Now as long as the heir is a child, he differeth nothing from a servant, though he is to be lord of all: but is under guardians and managers till the time appointed by the father.
Children » The children of the lord
Whosoever is born of God doth not practise sin, because his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doth not practise righteousness, and he who loveth not his brother, is not of God:
Children » Were required » To submit to discipline
Now if we had fathers of our flesh, who corrected us, and we gave them reverence; shall we not much more be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?
Children » Illegitimate » Had no inheritance
Children » Should » Honor the aged
Likewise ye younger, be subject to the elder; and all of you behaving with due submission one to another, be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, but sheweth favor to the humble.
Children » Should » Obey parents
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
Children » Male » Usefully employed
Children » Of God's people, interested in the promises
for the promise is to you and to your children, yea and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
Children » Of God's people, holy
For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the husband: else were your children unclean; but they are holy.
Children » Numerous, considered an especial blessing
Children » Weaning of, a time of joy and feasting
Children » Frequently bore the curse of parents
Children » Should » Honor parents
Now if we had fathers of our flesh, who corrected us, and we gave them reverence; shall we not much more be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?
Children » Female » Usefully employed
Children » Good » Take care of parents
but ye say, If any man say to his father or mother, "that which thou mightest be profited by from me is a gift to the temple,"
Children » Who is a child that causes shame
Children » Sometimes devoted their property to avoid supporting parents
but ye say, If any man say to his father or mother, "that which thou mightest be profited by from me is a gift to the temple,"
but ye say, If a man tell his father or mother, That which thou mightest be profited by from me is Corban, (that is, a gift to the temple) it sufficeth: and so ye allow him to do nothing more for his father or his mother:
Children » Are capable of glorifying God
Children » In answer to prayer » To abraham
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Children » Figurative
and envies, and all evil-speakings, as new-born babes desire that rational milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby:
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned as a child: but when I became a man, I laid aside childish things.
My brethren, be not children in sense: but in malice be infants, and in your judgements shew yourselves to be men.
Children » Are a gift from God
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » The boy jesus
And He said to them, Why did ye so seek me? Did not ye know that I ought to be in my Father's house?
keeping in memory the unfeigned faith, that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice: and I am persuaded that it dwells in thee also;
Children » An heritage from the lord
Children » Christ was an example to
Then He went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them. And his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
Jesus therefore seeing his mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, saith to his mother, Woman, behold thy son: and then saith to the disciple, Behold thy mother. And from that hour the same disciple took her to his own home.
Children » Sacrificed
Children » Instances of » David
Children » Good » Make their parents' hearts glad
Children » Treatment of, at birth
and she brought forth her son, the first-born, and wrapped him in swaddling cloths, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
And this shall be a sign to you, Ye shall find the child wrapped in swaddling bands lying in a manger.
Children » Were named » After relatives
and on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child: and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of his father:
Children » Should be » Instructed in the ways of God
Children » Wicked » Adrammelech and sharezer
Children » Male » Inherited the possessions of their father
Children » What childhood and youth are
Children » Mode of giving public instruction to
---I am indeed a Jew, born at Tarsus in Cilicia, but educated in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, accurately instructed in the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, as ye all are this day.
and after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, attending to them and asking them questions.
Children » Named at circumcision
and on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child: and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of his father:
And when eight days were fulfilled for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, having been so called by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.
Children » Parents, duty to » To provide for
Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not your substance, but your selves. For children are not expected to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
Children » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
Children » Instances of » Solomon
Children » Good » Shall be blessed
Honour thy father and thy mother, (which is the first commandment with promise,) that it may be well with thee, and thou shalt be long-lived upon the earth.
Children » Who is a wise child
Children » Prayers for » David, for solomon
Children » Dishonouring parents » By stubbornness and sensuality
Children » Dishonouring parents » By lack of respect for
Children » Examples of helpful » A child king
Children » Instances of » Jewish children
Children » Should » Remember God
Children » Bastard, excluded from the privileges of the congregation
But if ye be without chastisement, of which all are partakers, then are ye bastards and not sons.
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » Reverent children
Children » Special promises to children, examples of » Reverent children
Children » Illegitimate » Excluded from the congregation
Children » Should » Obey God
Children » Of ministers
not covetous, governing his own family well, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
to wit, if any one be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of debauchery, or unruly.
Children » Jesus
And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.
and after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, attending to them and asking them questions. And all that heard Him were astonished at his understanding and his answers.
Children » Often prayed for
Children » Were required » To respect the aged
Children » Future state of
but Jesus said, Suffer the children to come to me, and do not hinder them: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
See that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I tell you, that their angels in heaven do continually appear in the presence of my father, who is in heaven:
Children » Strange children
Children » Circumcised on the eighth day
having been circumcised on the eighth day, of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of Hebrews, with respect to the law a pharisee,
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Timothy
and that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith in Christ Jesus: for all scripture is by inspiration from God,
Children » Dishonouring parents » By despising their mother
Children » Dishonouring parents » By cursing their father
Children » Examples of helpful » A boy who waited upon david and jonathan
Children » Indulgence of » Disastrous results of
Children » Instances of » samuel
Children » Not to have » Considered an affliction
Children » Not to have » A reproach in israel
Children » Prayers for » David, for the life of his child
Children » Should » Fear parents
Children » Should » Attend to parental teaching
Children » Should » Fear God
Children » Wicked » Lot's daughters
Children » Wicked » Eli's sons
Children » Male » Birth of, announced to the father by a messenger
Children » Good » Obey parents
Children » What is bound in the heart of a child
Children » Children left to themselves
Children » What children are
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » The commandment with promise
Honour thy father and thy mother, (which is the first commandment with promise,)
Children » Special promises to children, examples of » The commandment with promise
Honour thy father and thy mother, (which is the first commandment with promise,)
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » Obedient children
Children » Special promises to children, examples of » Obedient children
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » Early seekers
Children » Special promises to children, examples of » Early seekers
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » samuel
Children » Dishonouring parents » By disobedience
for men will be selfish, covetous, arrogant, proud, blasphemers, undutiful to parents, ungrateful, unholy,
Children » Examples of helpful » A little maid who aided naaman in securing his health
Children » Examples of helpful » The child samuel assists eli
Children » Lambs of the fold » Precious to the heavenly father
Even so it is not the will of your heavenly Father, that any one of these little ones should be lost.
Children » Lambs of the fold » Reward for attention to
And whosoever shall give to one of these mean persons but a cup of cold water to drink, as my disciple, I assure you, he shall not lose his reward.
Children » Indulgence of » Father of prodigal
Father, give me the portion that falleth to my share. And he divided his substance between them. And not many days after the younger son gathered all together and went abroad into a distant country, and there squandered away his substance by living luxuriously.
Children » Indulgence of » Eli
Children » Instances of » Timothy
and that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith in Christ Jesus: for all scripture is by inspiration from God,
keeping in memory the unfeigned faith, that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice: and I am persuaded that it dwells in thee also;
Children » Instances of » moses
Children » Prayers for » The father, for the demoniac
Lord, have compassion upon my son, for he is lunatic and grievously afflicted; for he often falleth into the fire, and often into the water.
Children » Prayers for » Abraham, for ishmael
Children » Should be » Brought early to the house of God
Children » Should be » Brought to Christ
And they brought to Him little children that He might touch them: and the disciples rebuked those that brought them. Which Jesus observing, was much displeased, and said to them, Let the children come to me; and hinder them not; for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I tell you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall by no means enter into it. read more.
And He took them in his arms, and put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
Children » Should » Not imitate bad parents
Children » Should » Take care of parents
But if any widow have children or grandchildren, let these learn first to shew piety at home, and to make suitable returns to their parents: for this is becoming, and acceptable in the sight of God.
Children » Children that cause shame
Children » The glory of children
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » Lambs of the flock
Children » Special promises to children, examples of » Lambs of the flock
Children » Indulgence of » samuel
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Jephthah's daughter
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » isaac
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » David's child by uriah's wife
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Sons of saul
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » Raised from the dead by elijah
Children » Love of, for parents » Jesus
Jesus therefore seeing his mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, saith to his mother, Woman, behold thy son: and then saith to the disciple, Behold thy mother. And from that hour the same disciple took her to his own home.
Children » Lambs of the fold » Carried in Christ's bosom
Children » Illegitimate » Sometimes sent away with gifts
Children » Illegitimate » Not cared for by the father
But if ye be without chastisement, of which all are partakers, then are ye bastards and not sons.
Children » Were required » To honor their parents
Children » Female » Taken care of by nurses
Children » Treatment of, after birth, noticed
Children » Casting out of weak, &c alluded to
Children » Often wicked and rebellious
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » Forsaken children
Children » Special promises to children, examples of » Forsaken children
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » By elisha
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Sons of eli
Children » Dedicated to God in infancy » samuel
Children » In answer to prayer » Rachel
Children » In answer to prayer » Leah
Children » Early piety of » samuel
Children » Illegitimate » Despised by their brethren
Children » Indulgence of » David
Children » Instances of » Judah
Children » Wicked » Children at beth-el
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
Children » Partiality among, forbidden
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » Little children
Which Jesus observing, was much displeased, and said to them, Let the children come to me; and hinder them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.
Children » Special promises to children, examples of » Little children
Which Jesus observing, was much displeased, and said to them, Let the children come to me; and hinder them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.
Children » Partiality of parents among » Rebekah for jacob
Children » Love of, for parents » Of ruth
Children » In answer to prayer » Hannah
Children » Lambs of the fold » To be nourished by the ministry
Now when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, dost thou love me more than these? He saith unto Him, Yes, Lord, Thou knowest that I love Thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
Children » Edict to murder » Of herod
Then Herod, when he saw that he was baffled by the wise-men, was very much enraged; and he sent and slew all the male-children in Bethlehem, and in all its borders, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had exactly inquired of the wise-men. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremias the prophet, saying, In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel bewailing her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
Children » Edict to murder » Of jehu
Children » Early piety of » John the baptist
and he shall drink neither wine nor any other strong liquor; and he shall be filled with the holy Spirit even from his birth;
And the child grew, and became strong in spirit: and he was in the deserts till the time of his being manifested to Israel.
Children » Instances of » Josiah
Children » Instances of » isaac
Children » Instances of » Elihu
Children » Instances of » Ruth
Children » Good » Honor the aged
Children » Alienated, ishmael, to gratify sarah
Children » Sold in marriage, law concerning
Children » Bound by covenants of parents
Children » Could demand their portion during father's life
Father, give me the portion that falleth to my share. And he divided his substance between them.
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » Children of believers
for the promise is to you and to your children, yea and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
Children » Special promises to children, examples of » Children of believers
for the promise is to you and to your children, yea and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » John the baptist
And the child grew, and became strong in spirit: and he was in the deserts till the time of his being manifested to Israel.
Children » Dishonouring parents » By failure in providing for
but ye say, If a man tell his father or mother, That which thou mightest be profited by from me is Corban, (that is, a gift to the temple) it sufficeth:
Children » Dishonouring parents » By strife in the household
Children » Partiality of parents among » Jacob for joseph
Children » Dedicated to God in infancy » Samson
Children » Examples of helpful » The boy Christ about his father's business
And He said to them, Why did ye so seek me? Did not ye know that I ought to be in my Father's house?
Children » Parents, duty to » To love
that they may instruct the young women to be temperate, to love their husbands, to love their children, to be prudent,
Children » Early piety of » Jeremiah
Children » Instances of » The israelitish maid, captive in syria
Children » Instances of » Jeremiah
Children » Instances of » Obadiah
Children » Instances of » Abijah
Children » Instances of » Esau
Children » Prayers for » The syrophenician mother
(now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation,) and she besought Him to cast out the demon from her daughter.
Children » Wicked » Samaritans' descendants
Children » Wicked » Sennacherib's sons
Children » Wicked » Ahaziah
Children » Wicked » Amon
Children » False instruction of
And ye expressly annul the commandment of God, that ye may retain your own tradition; for Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, He that revileth father or mother, let him be put to death: but ye say, If a man tell his father or mother, That which thou mightest be profited by from me is Corban, (that is, a gift to the temple) it sufficeth: read more.
and so ye allow him to do nothing more for his father or his mother: making void the word of God by your tradition,. And many such like things ye do.
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Firstborn of egypt
Children » Examples of helpful » The lad who have his lunch to help feed the multitude
saith unto Him, There is a lad here, that hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes; but what are they among so many?
Children » In answer to prayer » isaac
Children » Instances of » Children in the temple
but when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonders that He wrought, and the children crying out in the temple, Hosanna to the Son of David, they were vexed to the heart, and said to Him, Dost thou hear what these say?
Children » Instances of » Jephthah's daughter
Children » Instances of » Samson
Children » Instances of » Job
Children » Wicked » Abijam
Children » Good » Their obedience to parents is well pleasing to God
Children, obey your parents in all things; for this is well-pleasing to the Lord:
Children » Good » Show love to parents
Children » Good » Know the scriptures
and that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith in Christ Jesus: for all scripture is by inspiration from God,
Children » Good » The lord is with
Children » Character of, known by conduct
Children » Minors
Now as long as the heir is a child, he differeth nothing from a servant, though he is to be lord of all: but is under guardians and managers till the time appointed by the father.
Children » In answer to prayer » Zacharias
but the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias; for thy prayer is heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John:
Children » Edict to murder » Of pharaoh
Children » Instances of » Shem and japheth
Children » Instances of » Jesus
Children » Instances of » saul
Children » Instances of » John
And the child grew, and became strong in spirit: and he was in the deserts till the time of his being manifested to Israel.
Children » Prayers for » Job, for his children
Children » Wicked » Wicked, instances of » Canaan
Children » Wicked » Samuel's sons
Children » Wicked » Adonijah
Children » Wicked » Ishmael
Children » Good » Character of, illustrates conversion
and said, Verily I declare unto you, unless ye be converted, and become like little children, ye shall never enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Children » Good » Illustrative of a teachable spirit
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven:
Children » Good » Partake of the promises of God
for the promise is to you and to your children, yea and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
Children » Good » Attend to parental teaching
Children » Taught to walk
Children » Wicked » Absalom
Children » Difference made between male and female, in mosaic law
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but when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonders that He wrought, and the children crying out in the temple, Hosanna to the Son of David, they were vexed to the heart, and said to Him, Dost thou hear what these say?
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but Jesus said, Suffer the children to come to me, and do not hinder them: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Israel » Children » Saved » Firstborn » Killed
Praise » Is obligatory upon » Children
And Jesus saith unto them, Yes, have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast procured praise?
Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » Children
And there came out of those quarters a Canaanitish woman, and cried to Him saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; for my daughter is grievously tormented by a demon.
Topics on Children
Adult Children
1 Corinthians 14:20My brethren, be not children in sense: but in malice be infants, and in your judgements shew yourselves to be men.
Amusements Of Children
Matthew 11:16-17But to what shall I compare this generation? they are like children sitting in the market-places,
Bad Children
1 Peter 5:5Likewise ye younger, be subject to the elder; and all of you behaving with due submission one to another, be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, but sheweth favor to the humble.
Caring For Children
1 Timothy 5:4But if any widow have children or grandchildren, let these learn first to shew piety at home, and to make suitable returns to their parents: for this is becoming, and acceptable in the sight of God.
Children And The Kingdom
Matthew 18:3and said, Verily I declare unto you, unless ye be converted, and become like little children, ye shall never enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Children Being A Blessing
Luke 2:23(as it is written in the law of the Lord, That every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord:) and to offer a sacrifice,
Children Blessed
1 Corinthians 7:14For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the husband: else were your children unclean; but they are holy.
Children In The Faith
1 Timothy 1:2to Timothy my true son in the faith, be grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord.
Children In The Miracles Of Jesus Christ
Matthew 9:18As He was speaking these things to them, behold there came a ruler and worshipped Him, saying, My daughter is at the point of death: but come, I pray Thee, and put thy hand upon her, and she shall live:
Children Of Abraham
Galatians 3:16Now the promises were made to Abraham, and to his seed. He doth not say, "and to seeds," as of many; but as of one, "and to thy seed," which is Christ.
Children Of Evil
Acts 13:10said, O thou son of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, who art full of all deceit and craft, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
Children Of God
Galatians 3:26For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
Children Of The Devil
Acts 13:10said, O thou son of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, who art full of all deceit and craft, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
Children's Protection
1 Peter 1:5who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
Children, A Blessing
Luke 15:23-24and bring hither the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and be merry:
Children, Attitude to Parents
Ephesians 6:1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
Children, attitudes towards
Matthew 19:13-14Then were brought to Him little children, that He might put his hands upon them, and bless them: and the disciples rebuked them;
Children, Bad Parental Examples
Matthew 14:8and she, being before instructed by her mother, said, Give me here in a dish the head of John the baptist:
Children, Disciplining
Hebrews 12:7-11If ye endure chastening, God treateth you as sons; for what son is there, whom the father doth not chastise?
Children, examples of
Matthew 1:23"Behold a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel," which is God with us.)
Children, Figurative Sense
Mark 10:24And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus repeating it, saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them, that trust in riches, to enter into the kingdom of God!
Children, Good Examples Of
Luke 1:80And the child grew, and became strong in spirit: and he was in the deserts till the time of his being manifested to Israel.
Children, Good Kids
2 Timothy 3:15and that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith in Christ Jesus: for all scripture is by inspiration from God,
Children, Good Parental Examples
2 Timothy 1:5keeping in memory the unfeigned faith, that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice: and I am persuaded that it dwells in thee also;
Children, In Jesus Miracles
Matthew 9:18As He was speaking these things to them, behold there came a ruler and worshipped Him, saying, My daughter is at the point of death: but come, I pray Thee, and put thy hand upon her, and she shall live:
Children, needs of
Ephesians 6:4And ye fathers, do not exasperate your children: but educate them in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Children, Parents Love
Titus 2:4that they may instruct the young women to be temperate, to love their husbands, to love their children, to be prudent,
Children, responsibilities to God
Matthew 21:15-16but when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonders that He wrought, and the children crying out in the temple, Hosanna to the Son of David, they were vexed to the heart, and said to Him, Dost thou hear what these say?
Children, responsibilities to parents
2 Timothy 3:2for men will be selfish, covetous, arrogant, proud, blasphemers, undutiful to parents, ungrateful, unholy,
Children, Ungrateful
Mark 7:11but ye say, If a man tell his father or mother, That which thou mightest be profited by from me is Corban, (that is, a gift to the temple) it sufficeth:
Children, With Jesus
Matthew 19:13-14Then were brought to Him little children, that He might put his hands upon them, and bless them: and the disciples rebuked them;
Christians Are Called Children
1 John 3:1-2Behold then what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the children of God: though for this reason the world knoweth us not, because it knew not Him.
Dealing With Rebellious Children
Matthew 15:4For God commanded saying, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, He that revileth father or mother, let him be put to death:
Examples Of Love For Children
Luke 2:41-51Now his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover:
Good Children
Matthew 15:26But he answered, It is not fit to take the children's bread and throw it to dogs: and she said, True, Lord;
Helpful Children
Luke 2:49And He said to them, Why did ye so seek me? Did not ye know that I ought to be in my Father's house?
Illegitimate Children
Hebrews 12:8But if ye be without chastisement, of which all are partakers, then are ye bastards and not sons.
Instruction Of Children
Ephesians 6:4And ye fathers, do not exasperate your children: but educate them in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Like Children
Mark 10:15Verily I tell you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall by no means enter into it.
Living As God's Children
Matthew 5:9Blessed are the peace-makers; for they shall be called the children of God.
Love For Children
Titus 2:4that they may instruct the young women to be temperate, to love their husbands, to love their children, to be prudent,
Loving Children
1 John 3:18My little children, let us not love in word, or in tongue only, but in deed and in truth.
Misleading Children
Matthew 18:6but whosoever shall lay a stumbling-block in the way of one of these little ones, who believe in me, it were better for him that a milstone were hung on his neck, and that he were thrown into the sea.
Mothers Love For Children
1 Thessalonians 2:7But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
Mothers Love For Her Children
Matthew 10:37He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me:
Parents Duty To Children
Titus 2:4that they may instruct the young women to be temperate, to love their husbands, to love their children, to be prudent,
Promises To Children
Acts 2:39for the promise is to you and to your children, yea and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
Raising Children
Ephesians 6:4And ye fathers, do not exasperate your children: but educate them in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Seven Children
Matthew 22:25Now there were with us seven brothers, and the first married and died, and having no issue left his wife to his brother;
The More Children The Better
Mark 10:30or lands for my sake and the gospel's, but he shall receive an hundred-fold: now in this time indeed, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands with persecutions; but in the world to come life everlasting.
Training Children
Ephesians 6:4And ye fathers, do not exasperate your children: but educate them in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
