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.
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“All your children shall be taught of Yahweh; and great shall be the peace of your children.”