Bible verses about
children
Children are a heritage from the Lord, welcomed by Jesus and entrusted to be taught and treasured. Scripture speaks both to and about them. These King James verses gather the Bible’s words on children.
12 verses about children (KJV)
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Psalms 127:3
Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
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Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
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Matthew 19:14
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
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Mark 10:14
But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
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Deuteronomy 6:7
And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
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Ephesians 6:1
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
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Ephesians 6:4
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
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Proverbs 17:6
Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
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Psalms 127:4
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
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Proverbs 29:17
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
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Colossians 3:21
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
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3 John 1:4
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
Questions, answered plainly
What does the Bible say about children?
The Bible calls children "an heritage of the Lord" (Psalms 127:3), and Jesus welcomed them: "Suffer little children… to come unto me… for of such is the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 19:14). It charges parents to "train up a child in the way he should go" (Proverbs 22:6).
What does the Bible say about raising children?
Scripture urges patient, godly instruction — "bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord" (Ephesians 6:4) — while warning fathers not to "provoke" or discourage their children (Colossians 3:21).
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