Bible Verses about “protecting children”
The Bible contains 13 verses about protecting 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.”
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou [art] with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”
“He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.”
“¶ A Psalm of David. The LORD [is] my shepherd; I shall not want.”
“He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.”
“Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.”
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.”
“Fathers, provoke not your children [to anger], lest they be discouraged.”
“‹But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and› [that] ‹he were drowned in the depth of the sea.›”
“‹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.›”
“Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.”