25 Bible Verses About Child Labor (NIV)
This is a hand-curated and ranked list of the most relevant Bible verses about Child Labor (NIV). Verses are ranked by number of votes.
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Bible Verses About Child Labor
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Matthew 19:14
14 Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
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2 Corinthians 12:14
14 Now I am ready to visit you for the third time, and I will not be a burden to you, because what I want is not your possessions but you. After all, children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.
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John 16:21
21 A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come; but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born into the world.
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Isaiah 41:10
10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
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Colossians 3:23
23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men,
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Luke 18:15-17
15 People were also bringing babies to Jesus to have him touch them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called the children to him and said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 17 I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."
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Romans 9:12
12 not by works but by him who calls--she was told, "The older will serve the younger."
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Ephesians 4:28
28 He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need.
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Genesis 3:16
16 To the woman he said, "I will greatly increase your pains in childbearing; with pain you will give birth to children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you."
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Proverbs 22:6
6 Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.
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Acts 20:35
35 In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
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Matthew 5:16
16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.
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Matthew 11:28
28 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
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Proverbs 24:11
11 Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter.
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Isaiah 26:3
3 You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.
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1 Thessalonians 4:11
11 Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you,
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John 14:27
27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
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Genesis 1:28
28 God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground."
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Proverbs 12:11
11 He who works his land will have abundant food, but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment.
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Psalm 55:22
22 Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.
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John 6:27
27 Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. On him God the Father has placed his seal of approval."
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