Bible Verses about “little children”

“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.”

“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.”

“"Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with a promise:”

“Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.”

“"that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth."”

“Fathers, don't provoke your children, so that they won't be discouraged.”

“Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.”

“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."”

“One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.”

“Children's children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.”

“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.”

“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.”

“These words, which I command you this day, shall be on your heart;”

“and said, "Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.”

“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are children of God.”

“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 the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”

“"Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yes, these may forget, yet I will not forget you!”

“He took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands on them.”

“Most certainly I tell you, whoever will not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it."”

“They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them.”

“Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.”

“It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.”

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

“Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me.”