Bible Verses About Children

"Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward."

Children are a heritage from the Lord — the word used is gift, not burden.

"But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.”"

Let the little children come — Jesus' direct rebuke to those who turned them away.

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

Start children off on the way they should go — the direction matters from the beginning.

"and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up."

Impress them on your children — talk about them throughout the day.

"and said, “Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven."

Unless you become like a child — childlike faith as the model.

"You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord."

Do not exasperate your children — raise them in the training of the Lord.

"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."

Their angels see the face of my Father — children held in God's sight.

"Jesus summoned them, saying, “Allow the little children to come to me, and don’t hinder them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these."

The kingdom of God belongs to such as these — said of children specifically.

"Your wife will be as a fruitful vine, in the innermost parts of your house; your children like olive plants, around your table."

Your children will be like olive shoots — abundance around your table.

"Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents."

Children's children are a crown to the aged — generational blessing.

"All your children will be taught by Yahweh; and your children’s peace will be great."

All your children will be taught by the Lord — great will be their peace.

"He took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands on them."

He took the children in his arms — a deliberate act of blessing.

"Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged."

Do not embitter your children — lest they become discouraged.

"I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth."

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

"Like a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him."

As a father has compassion on his children — God's compassion pictured this way.