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12 Bible verses about Children & Parenting KJV

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Proverbs 22:6 · KJV

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Psalm 127:3 · KJV

Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

Ephesians 6:1-4 · KJV

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Deuteronomy 6:6-7 · KJV

And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

Mark 10:14 · KJV

But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

Proverbs 29:17 · KJV

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

Matthew 19:14 · KJV

But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

Psalm 139:13-14 · KJV

For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

Colossians 3:20-21 · KJV

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

Proverbs 1:8-9 · KJV

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.

3 John 1:4 · KJV

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

Isaiah 54:13 · KJV

And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.

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