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Bible Verses About Children

Children are a heritage from the Lord — arrows in a parent's hand, welcomed by Jesus himself. These Bible verses about children bless parents, grandparents, and every little one.

Psalms 127:3-5

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Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth. Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won’t be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.

Proverbs 22:6

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Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

Matthew 19:14

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But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.”

Deuteronomy 6:6-7

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These words, which I command you today, shall be on your heart; and 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 up.

Psalms 139:13-14

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For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.

Ephesians 6:4

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You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Proverbs 17:6

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Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.

Mark 10:14-16

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But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said to them, “Allow the little children to come to me! Don’t forbid them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these. Most certainly I tell you, whoever will not receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.” He took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands on them.

Isaiah 54:13

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All your children will be taught by Yahweh; and your children’s peace will be great.

3 John 1:4

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I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.

Psalms 103:17

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But Yahweh’s loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, his righteousness to children’s children;

2 Timothy 3:14-15

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But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them. From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

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