25 Bible Verses About Children (NIV)
This is a hand-curated and ranked list of the most relevant Bible verses about Children (NIV). Verses are ranked by number of votes.
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Bible Verses About Children
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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.
1809
Ephesians 6:4
4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
1371
Psalm 127:3-5
3 Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him. 4 Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one's youth. 5 Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their enemies in the gate.
1253
1207
Matthew 18:10
10 "See that you do not look down on one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.
1180
Proverbs 17:6
6 Children's children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.
897
Isaiah 54:13
13 All your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be your children's peace.
784
Mark 10:13-16
13 People were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15 I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it." 16 And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them.
730
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."
720
Ephesians 6:1-4
1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 "Honor your father and mother"--which is the first commandment with a promise-- 3 "that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth." 4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
717
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.
709
Proverbs 20:11
11 Even a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and right.
700
Colossians 3:20
20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
689
Exodus 20:12
12 "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.
678
Proverbs 13:24
24 He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.
661
Deuteronomy 6:7
7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
652
Proverbs 1:8-9
8 Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching. 9 They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.
643
Proverbs 29:15
15 The rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
643
Mark 10:14
14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
629
Psalm 113:9
9 He settles the barren woman in her home as a happy mother of children. Praise the LORD.
627
Proverbs 22:15
15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.
607
2 Timothy 3:14-15
14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, 15 and how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
587
Psalm 8:2
2 From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise because of your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger.
586
Proverbs 29:17
17 Discipline your son, and he will give you peace; he will bring delight to your soul.
558
Ephesians 6:1-3
1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 "Honor your father and mother"--which is the first commandment with a promise-- 3 "that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth."
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