Matthew 19:14
Jesus said, "Let the little
children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." niv
Matthew 19:14 (King James Version)
14But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Ephesians 6:4
Fathers, do not exasperate your
children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. -niv
Ephesians 6:4 (King James Version)
4And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Colossians 3:20
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. -niv
Colossians 3:20 (King James Version)
20Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
1 John 5:2
By this we know that we love the
children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
1 John 3:7
Little
children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
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1 Timothy 5:4
But if any widow have
children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
2 Kings 22:1
Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty and one years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah of Boscath
1 Samuel 17:42 (King James Version)
42And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.
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1 Timothy 5:8 (King James Version)
8But 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.
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