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Bible Verses About child abandonment

9 key scriptures

What does the Bible say about child abandonment? Browse 9 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: 1 Timothy 5:8
King James (KJV)But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. house: or, kindred

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But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. house: or, kindred
And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. that: Heb. from having compassion
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness , whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

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