27 Bible Verses about Good Children

Jehovah's angel appeared to her and said: You have not been able to have children, but you will become pregnant and have a son.

Have no fear Zechariah, said the angel, for God has heard your prayer. Your wife Elisabeth will have a son and his name will be John.

Jehovah's angel also said: You are now with child and you will have a son. You shall name him Ishmael (means: God hears). Jehovah has heard of your misery.

He said: Next year I will give you and Sarah a son. (Sarah was listening in the tent door behind him.)

He actually spoke against the altar: O altar, altar, this is what Jehovah says: 'A child, whose name will be Josiah, will be born to the family of David. He will slaughter the priests serving at the pagan altars who offer sacrifices on you. He will burn human bones on you.'

Let no one become immoral or unspiritual like Esau. He sold his birthright for a single meal!

Their father gave them large amounts of gold, silver, and other valuable possessions, and placed each one in charge of one of the fortified cities of Judah. But because Jehoram was the oldest, Jehoshaphat made him his successor.

Jacob answered: I will give it to you if you give me your birthright as the firstborn son.

To the surprise of Joseph's brothers, they were seated in front of him according to their ages, from the oldest to the youngest.

The day he wills his possessions to his sons, he should not put the firstborn son of the loved wife before the firstborn son of the unloved wife.

Jehoash did what was right in the eyes of Jehovah all his days, because he was guided by the teaching of Jehoiada the priest.

He did what was right in the eyes of Jehovah as David his father had done.

He did what was right in the eyes of Jehovah. He walked in the ways of David his father, without turning to the right hand or to the left.

It was the eighth year of his reign. He was still a boy when he dedicated his life to service of the God of his ancestor David. In his twelfth year as king he purged Judah and Jerusalem by destroying the illegal places of worship, poles dedicated to the goddess Asherah, carved idols, and metal idols.

Jacob went on to say: Joseph, your two sons Ephraim and Manasseh were born in Egypt. But I accept them as my own, just as Reuben and Simeon are mine.

Abram also said: You have given me no offspring. So a slave born in my house is to be my heir.

When he was old enough, she took him to the king's daughter, who adopted him. She named him Moses because she said: I pulled him out of the water.

And he had been a father to Hadassah who is Esther, the daughter of his father's brother: for she had no father or mother. When her father and mother were dead, Mordecai took her for his daughter. She was very beautiful.

He said: Why did you look for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?

I am mindful of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am sure that it is in you as well.

From childhood you have known the sacred writings that are able to make you wise to salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus.

The child Samuel grew both in stature and in goodness with Jehovah and also with men.

She said: If you made a promise to Jehovah, do what you said you would do to me, since Jehovah has given you revenge on your enemies, the Ammonites.

Isaac spoke up: Father! He answered: Yes, my son? Isaac asked: I see that you have the coals and the wood, but where is the lamb for the sacrifice?

The child grew and became spiritually strong. He lived in the deserts till the time came to show himself to Israel.

My son, do not forget my law. Let your heart obey my commandments. My precepts will give you a long, peaceful, and prosperous life. Do not let kindness and truth leave you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart. read more.
You will find kindness and understanding in the sight of God and man.

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.

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

A wise son makes a father glad: but a foolish son is sorrow (depression) (grief) for his mother.

Joseph provided food for his father, his brothers, and all the rest of his father's family, including the very youngest.

Hurry back to my father and tell him, 'This is what your son Joseph says: God has made me lord of Egypt. Come here to me immediately!

I want to be buried where my fathers are. Carry me out of Egypt and bury me where they are buried. Joseph answered: I will do as you say.

Jacob did as his father and mother said. He went to Paddan-aram.

David obeyed his father. He got up early the next morning and left someone else in charge of the sheep. He loaded the supplies and started off. He reached the army camp just as the soldiers were taking their places and shouting the battle cry.

Joseph got in his chariot and went to Goshen to meet his father. When they met, Joseph threw his arms around his father's neck and cried for a long time.

Lord Jehovah, I put my hope in you. I have trusted in you since I was young.

Hurry back to my father and tell him, 'This is what your son Joseph says: God has made me lord of Egypt. Come here to me immediately!

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing in the Lord.

From childhood you have known the sacred writings that are able to make you wise to salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus.

He who obeys the law is a wise son. But he who is a companion of worthless men shames his father.

A wise son heeds his father's instruction (discipline). A scoffer does not listen to discipline (reproof).

Joseph got in his chariot and went to Goshen to meet his father. When they met, Joseph threw his arms around his father's neck and cried for a long time.

Samuel grew up. Jehovah was with him and did not let any of his words go unfulfilled (fail).

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.

Furthermore, we have had fathers of our flesh that corrected us, and we gave them respect. Shall we not much more be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live?

He who humbles himself to become like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite answered: I am young in years, and you are aged; therefore I was timid and afraid to declare my opinion to you. I said: 'Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.'

The promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as Jehovah our God calls. (Micah 4:5) (Deuteronomy 6:4)