25 Bible Verses About Children (ESV)

6   Train up a child in the way he should go;
    even when he is old he will not depart from it.

4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

3   Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD,
    the fruit of the womb a reward.
4   Like arrows in the hand of a warrior
    are the children of one’s youth.
5   Blessed is the man
    who fills his quiver with them!
  He shall not be put to shame
    when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.

3   Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD,
    the fruit of the womb a reward.

10 “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.

6   Grandchildren are the crown of the aged,
    and the glory of children is their fathers.

13   All your children shall be taught by the LORD,
    and great shall be the peace of your children.

13 And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. 15 Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” 16 And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.

14 but Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.”

6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), 3 “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.” 4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

21 When a woman is giving birth, she has sorrow because her hour has come, but when she has delivered the baby, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world.

11   Even a child makes himself known by his acts,
    by whether his conduct is pure and upright.

20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

24   Whoever spares the rod hates his son,
    but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.

7 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.

8   Hear, my son, your father’s instruction,
    and forsake not your mother’s teaching,
9   for they are a graceful garland for your head
    and pendants for your neck.

15   The rod and reproof give wisdom,
    but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.

14 But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.

9   He gives the barren woman a home,
    making her the joyous mother of children.
  Praise the LORD!

15   Folly is bound up in the heart of a child,
    but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it 15 and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

2     Out of the mouth of babies and infants,
  you have established strength because of your foes,
    to still the enemy and the avenger.

17   Discipline your son, and he will give you rest;
    he will give delight to your heart.

6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), 3 “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.”