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Bible Verses About taking care of children

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What does the Bible say about taking care of children? Browse 20 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: Proverbs 22:6
King James (KJV)Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Train: or, Catechise in: Heb. in his way

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Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Train: or, Catechise in: Heb. in his way
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
Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; which: or, as much as in you is
Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

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