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What does the Bible say about harming children?

10 verses about harming children, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

7 booksMost in Matthew

Bible verses about harming children

Matthew 18:6 — But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. 6 votes
Ephesians 6:4 — And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. 4 votes
Psalms 127:3 — Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 3 votes
Proverbs 22:6 — Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. 3 votes
Matthew 18:10 — 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. 3 votes
Mark 9:42 — 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. 3 votes
Mark 10:13 — And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. 2 votes
Luke 17:1 — Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! 2 votes
Luke 17:2 — It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. 2 votes
Colossians 3:21 — Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. 2 votes