Bible Verses about “children are a blessing”
The Bible contains 27 verses about children are a blessing across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“You fathers, don't provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.”
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
“Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.”
“I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.”
“God blessed them. God said to them, "Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves on the earth."”
“For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother's womb.”
“"Before I formed you in the belly, I knew you. Before you came forth out of the womb, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations."”
“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. A Song of Ascents.”
“My frame wasn't hidden from you, when I was made in secret, woven together in the depths of the earth.”
“Your eyes saw my body. In your book they were all written, the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there were none of them.”
“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."”
“Children's children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.”
“See that you don't despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.”
“It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil; for he gives sleep to his loved ones.”
“He settles the barren woman in her home, as a joyful mother of children. Praise Yah!”
“Unless Yahweh builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.”
“A woman, when she gives birth, has sorrow, because her time has come. But when she has delivered the child, she doesn't remember the anguish any more, for the joy that a human being is born into the world.”
“All your children shall be taught of Yahweh; and great shall be the peace of your children.”
“I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.”
“Your wife will be as a fruitful vine, in the innermost parts of your house; your children like olive plants, around your table.”
“Behold, thus is the man blessed who fears Yahweh.”
“Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways.”
“For you will eat the labor of your hands. You will be happy, and it will be well with you.”
“Yes, may you see your children's children. Peace be upon Israel. A Song of Ascents.”
“May Yahweh bless you out of Zion, and may you see the good of Jerusalem all the days of your life.”
“He lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, "Who are these with you?" He said, "The children whom God has graciously given your servant."”