Bible Verses about “our children”
The Bible contains 14 verses about our children across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.”
“¶ Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
“Lo, children [are] an heritage of the LORD: [and] the fruit of the womb [is his] reward.”
“As arrows [are] in the hand of a mighty man; so [are] children of the youth.”
“Happy [is] the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.”
“¶ He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.”
“¶ Children's children [are] the crown of old men; and the glory of children [are] their fathers.”
“¶ The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.”
“‹Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.›”
“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.›”
“And he took them up in his arms, put [his] hands upon them, and blessed them.”
“‹Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.›”
“¶ And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and [his] disciples rebuked those that brought [them].”
“And all thy children [shall be] taught of the LORD; and great [shall be] the peace of thy children.”