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Bible verses about children

Children are called a heritage and a blessing from the Lord, and Jesus welcomed them with open arms. These verses speak of raising, valuing, and loving the young.

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Psalms 127:3 “Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.” Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” Matthew 19:14 “But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”” Ephesians 6:4 “Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” Deuteronomy 6:7 “And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.” Proverbs 17:6 “Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.”