15 Bible Verses about Good Children
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And He answered [her], "It is not proper to take bread away from the children and throw it to the dogs."
But Jesus said, "Allow these little children to come to me and stop trying to prevent them. For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such [humble ones] as these." [See 18:4].
God predetermined that we should be [considered] His adopted children through [fellowship with] Christ. This is what pleased God and is what He wanted,
in order to be [true] children of your Father in heaven, for He makes His sun to rise on evil [as well] as on good people. He [also] sends rain on those who live right [as well] as on those who do not live right.
Children, you should obey your parents in the Lord [i.e., as part of your Christian responsibility], for this is the right thing to do.
But love your enemies and do good things to them; and lend to them without expecting it to be returned, and your reward [i.e., from God] will be great and you will be [considered] sons of the Highest [i.e., God]. For He is kind to unthankful and evil people [as well].
and the field [represents] the world. The good seed [represents] the children who belong to the kingdom, and the weeds [represent] the children who belong to the evil one [i.e., the devil].
I do not have any greater joy than to hear that my [spiritual] children are living according to the truth.
Little children [i.e., dear ones], we should not [merely] claim to love [people], or [even just] talk about it, but [we should love] by what we do [for them] in a genuine way.
So, He said to her, "Children should be the first ones to eat until they are full, for it is not proper to take the children's food and throw it to the dogs."
Brothers, do not be children in the way you think, but be babies in wrongdoing; yet be mature in your thinking.
Now, this is the third time I have been ready to come to you, and I will not be a [financial] burden to you. For I do not want your possessions but you yourselves, because children should not [have to] save up for their parents, but parents for their children.
Jesus said, "Truly I tell you, no one who has left his house, or brothers, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children or property for my sake and the Gospel's sake [i.e., to become a servant of the Lord],
so that you will be without just blame and innocent [of wrongdoing], children of God without fault in the middle of a crooked and perverted generation of people. You must shine among them like stars lighting up the sky,
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Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Births foretold
But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid Zacharias, for your earnest prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will give birth to a son and you will name him John.
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and that no one becomes immoral or ungodly, like Esau, who sold his right to the firstborn son's inheritance for a single meal.
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Good children of wicked men
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Adoption of
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » The boy jesus
And He replied to them, "Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I had to be in my Father's house [i.e., the Temple]?"
I [also] remember the sincere faith you have in your heart, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am convinced, lives in you [too].
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And [remember] that, from childhood, you have known the sacred Scriptures which are able to make you wise [enough] to be saved through faith in Christ Jesus.
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Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Jephthah's daughter
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Children » Good Children » Good Parents » John the baptist
So, the child [i.e., John] grew and became strong in [his] spirit and stayed in the desert until the day when he appeared publicly to the Israelites.
Good Children » Shall be blessed
[Ex. 20:12 says], "Show honor to your father and mother," (which is the first commandment that carries the promise), "that things may go well with you and that you will live a long time on earth."
Good Children » Make their parents' hearts glad
Good Children » Take care of parents
Good Children » Obey parents
Good Children » Exemplified
Good Children » Their obedience to parents is well pleasing to God
You children should obey your parents in everything, for this is very pleasing to the Lord.
Good Children » Know the scriptures
And [remember] that, from childhood, you have known the sacred Scriptures which are able to make you wise [enough] to be saved through faith in Christ Jesus.
Good Children » Observe the law of God
Good Children » Attend to parental teaching
Good Children » Show love to parents
Good Children » The lord is with
Good Children » Spirit of, a requisite for the kingdom of heaven
and said, "Truly I tell you, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven unless you turn [your life around] and become like little children [i.e., having child-like humility].
Good Children » Adduced as a motive for submission to God
Furthermore, we had earthly fathers to discipline us and we respected them [for it]; should we not much rather submit to the Father of our spirits [i.e., God], so we can live [spiritually]?
Good Children » Illustrative of a teachable spirit
Therefore, the person who will humble himself, as this little child, is the most important person in the kingdom of heaven.
Good Children » Honor the aged
Good Children » Partake of the promises of God
For the promise [of forgiveness and the Holy Spirit] is being given to you [Jews] and to your descendants and [also] to all those who are far away [i.e., Gentiles. See Eph. 2:17]. [This promise is] to as many as [respond to] the Lord, our God's call [through the Gospel, See II Thess. 2:14]."
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