Bible Verses about Children

But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them… Matthew 19:14

But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.” Matthew 19:14	But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.” kingdom heaven
And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today. Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up. Deuteronomy 6:6-7	These words, which I command you today, shall be on your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up. law family

Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it. Proverbs 22:6	Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. righteousness family
Never! Can a mother forget her nursing child? Can she feel no love for the child she has borne? But even if that were possible, I would not forget you! See, I have written your name on the palms of my hands. Always in my mind is a picture of Jerusalem’s walls in ruins. Isaiah 49:15-16	Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yes, these may forget, yet I will not forget you! Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands. Your walls are continually before me. love family compassion
Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged; parents are the pride of their children. Proverbs 17:6	Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children is their parents. family
No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way. Hebrews 12:11	All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. righteousness peace punishment
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord. Ephesians 6:4	You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. law family
Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Ephesians 5:1	Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children. following
I could have no greater joy than to hear that my children are following the truth. 3 John 1:4	I have no greater joy than this: to hear about my children walking in truth. joy truth
Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts. 1 John 5:21	Little children, keep yourselves from idols. idols
God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9	Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God. blessing peace
They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, along with everyone in your household.” Acts 16:31	They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.” faith salvation family
For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes. Galatians 3:26-27	For you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. faith baptism clothing
Only a fool despises a parent’s discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise. Proverbs 15:5	A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence. Father wisdom mind
For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. Romans 8:14	For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are children of God. obedience Spirit
See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! But the people who belong to this world don’t recognize that we are God’s children because they don’t know him. 1 John 3:1	See how great a love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him. love Father world
But those who won’t care for their relatives, especially those in their own household, have denied the true faith. Such people are worse than unbelievers. 1 Timothy 5:8	But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. family relationships
Oh, that they would always have hearts like this, that they might fear me and obey all my commands! If they did, they and their descendants would prosper forever. Deuteronomy 5:29	Oh that there were such a heart in them that they would fear me and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them and with their children forever! law obedience blessing
But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. John 1:12	But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name. faith Father
For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children. Romans 8:16	The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God. God Spirit
If you obey all the decrees and commands I am giving you today, all will be well with you and your children. I am giving you these instructions so you will enjoy a long life in the land the Lord your God is giving you for all time. Deuteronomy 4:40	You shall keep his statutes and his commandments which I command you today, that it may go well with you and with your children after you, and that you may prolong your days in the land which Yahweh your God gives you for all time. law obedience blessing
For all creation is waiting eagerly for that future day when God will reveal who his children really are. Romans 8:19	For the creation waits with eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. creation Father
Dear friends, we are already God’s children, but he has not yet shown us what we will be like when Christ appears. But we do know that we will be like him, for we will see him as he really is. And all who have this eager expectation will keep themselves pure, just as he is pure. 1 John 3:2-3	Beloved, now we are children of God. It is not yet revealed what we will be; but we know that when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him just as he is. Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure. purification family heaven
So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, “Abba, Father.” Romans 8:15	For you didn’t receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” fear Spirit slavery
For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light! Ephesians 5:8	For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light. light life