Top 25 Bible Verses About Children (NIV)

⁶ Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.

⁴ Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

³ Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him. ⁴ Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one's youth. ⁵ Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their enemies in the gate.

³ Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him.

¹⁰ "See that you do not look down on one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.

⁶ Children's children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.

¹³ All your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be your children's peace.

¹³ People were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. ¹⁴ When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. ¹⁵ I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it." ¹⁶ And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them.

¹⁴ Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

¹ Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. ² "Honor your father and mother"--which is the first commandment with a promise-- ³ "that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth." ⁴ Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

²¹ A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come; but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born into the world.

¹¹ Even a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and right.

²⁰ Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

¹² "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.

²⁴ He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.

⁷ Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

⁸ Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching. ⁹ They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.

¹⁵ The rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.

¹⁴ When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

⁹ He settles the barren woman in her home as a happy mother of children. Praise the LORD.

¹⁵ Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.

¹⁴ But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, ¹⁵ and how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

² From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise because of your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger.

¹⁷ Discipline your son, and he will give you peace; he will bring delight to your soul.

¹ Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. ² "Honor your father and mother"--which is the first commandment with a promise-- ³ "that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth."