This document contains over 30 Bible verses about children that highlight how children are a gift from God, how parents should raise children in truth and discipline, and how children should obey and respect their parents. It also includes verses about how children exemplify humility and how Jesus used children as an example of those who easily receive the Kingdom of Heaven. The document encourages visiting bibilium.com for more wholesome Christian content for families.
1. 48 Happy and Sweet Bible
Verses About Children
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2. “Children are a heritage
from the LORD, offspring a
reward from him. Like
arrows in the hands of a
warrior are children born in
one’s youth. Blessed is the
man whose quiver is full of
them. They will not be put
to shame when they
contend with their
opponents in court.”
Psalm 127:3-5
4. “I have no
greater joy than
to hear that my
children are
walking in the
truth.”
3 John 1:4
5. “Like arrows in the
hands of a warrior are
children born in one’s
youth. Blessed is the
man whose quiver is full
of them. They will not be
put to shame when they
contend with their
opponents in court.”
Psalm 127:4-5
6. “The father of a
righteous child has
great joy; a man who
fathers a wise son
rejoices in him.”
Proverbs 23:24
7. “Yet you brought me
out of the womb; you
made me trust in you,
even at my mother’s
breast.”
Psalm 22:9
8. “Children, obey your
parents in everything, for
this pleases the Lord.
Fathers, do not embitter
your children, or they
will become
discouraged.”
Colossians 3:20-21
9. “Jesus said, 'Let the
little children come to
me, and do not hinder
them, for the kingdom
of heaven belongs to
such as these.'”
Matthew 19:14
10. “Don’t let anyone look
down on you because
you are young, but set
an example for the
believers in speech, in
conduct, in love, in faith
and in purity.”
1 Timothy 4:12
11. “Children, obey your
parents in the Lord, for
this is right. “Honor your
father and mother”—
which is the first
commandment with a
promise—“so that it may
go well with you and that
you may enjoy long life
on the earth.”
Ephesians 6:1-3
12. “Listen, my son, to your
father’s instruction and
do not forsake your
mother’s teaching. They
are a garland to grace
your head and a chain to
adorn your neck.”
Proverbs 1:8-9
14. “A fool doesn’t like a
father’s instruction,
but those who heed
correction are
mature.”
Proverbs 15:5
15. “You are the one who
created my innermost
parts; you knit me
together while I was still
in my mother’s womb. I
give thanks to you that I
was marvelously set
apart. Your works are
wonderful—I know that
very well.”
Psalm 139:13-14
16. “My frame was not
hidden from you when I
was made in the secret
place, when I was woven
together in the depths of
the earth. Your eyes saw
my unformed body; all
the days ordained for me
were written in your
book before one of them
came to be.”
Psalm 139:15-16
17. “For those who are
led by the Spirit of
God are the children
of God.”
Romans 8:14
18. “In the same way, you
who are younger, submit
yourselves to your
elders. All of you, clothe
yourselves with humility
toward one another,
because, “God opposes
the proud but shows
favor to the humble.”
1 Peter 5:5
19. “Before I created you in
the womb I knew you;
before you were born I
set you apart; I made you
a prophet to the
nations.”
Jeremiah 1:5
20. “Train up a child in
the way he should go;
even when he is old
he will not depart
from it.”
Proverbs 22:6
21. “All your children
shall be taught by the
Lord, and great shall
be the peace of your
children.”
Isaiah 54:13
22. “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
23. “At that time the
disciples came to Jesus,
saying, ‘Who is the
greatest in the kingdom
of heaven?’ And calling
to Him a child, he put
Him in the midst of them
and said, ‘Truly, I say to
you, unless you turn and
become like children,
you will never enter the
kingdom of heaven.’ ”
Matthew 18:1-3
24. “These commandments
that I give you today are
to be on your hearts.
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.”
Deuteronomy 6:6-7
26. “I tell you the truth,
‘Anyone who doesn’t
receive the Kingdom of
God like a child will
never enter it.’ Then he
took the children in his
arms and placed his
hands on their heads
and blessed them.”
Mark 10:15-16
27. “See that you do not
despise one of these
little ones. For I tell you
that their angels in
heaven always see the
face of My Father in
heaven.”
Matthew 18:10
28. “He took a little child
whom he placed among
them. Taking the child in
his arms, he said to
them, “Whoever
welcomes one of these
little children in my name
welcomes me; and
whoever welcomes me
does not welcome me
but the one who sent
me.”
Mark 9:36-37
29. “But when the chief priests
and the teachers of the law
saw the wonderful things he
did and the children shouting
in the temple courts,
“Hosanna to the Son of
David,” they were indignant.
“Do you hear what these
children are saying?” they
asked him. “Yes,” replied
Jesus, “Have you never read,
“‘From the lips of children and
infants you, Lord, have called
forth your praise’?”
Matthew 21:15-16
30. “A wise son heeds his
father's instruction,
but a mocker does not
respond to rebukes.”
Proverbs 13:1
31. “Now if we are children,
then we are heirs—heirs
of God and co-heirs with
Christ, if indeed we
share in his sufferings in
order that we may also
share in his glory.”
Romans 8:17