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What does the Bible say about hurting children?
14 verses about hurting children, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.
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Bible verses about hurting 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. 10 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. 5 votes
- Psalms 127:3 — Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 4 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. 4 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
- Exodus 23:7 — Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked. 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
- Deuteronomy 32:35 — To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste. 2 votes
- Proverbs 19:18 — Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. 2 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. 2 votes
- Matthew 7:12 — Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. 2 votes
- Matthew 25:40 — And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. 2 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
- 1 Corinthians 13:4 — Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 2 votes
Where these verses are
Matthew (4), Proverbs (2), Mark (2), Exodus (1), Deuteronomy (1), Psalms (1), Luke (1), 1 Corinthians (1), Ephesians (1)
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