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What does the Bible say about taking care of children?

20 verses about taking care of children, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about taking care of children

Proverbs 22:6 — Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. 7 votes
1 Timothy 5:8 — But 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. 7 votes
Psalms 127:3 — Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 6 votes
Deuteronomy 6:6 — And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 5 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. 5 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. 5 votes
Colossians 3:21 — Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. 5 votes
Proverbs 29:15 — The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. 4 votes
Matthew 19:14 — But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. 4 votes
Proverbs 13:24 — He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. 3 votes
Proverbs 31:28 — Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. 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. 3 votes
2 Timothy 3:14 — But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 3 votes
James 1:27 — Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. 3 votes
Proverbs 23:13 — Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. 2 votes
Proverbs 29:17 — Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. 2 votes
Matthew 18:1 — At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 2 votes
Mark 9:36 — And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them, 2 votes
Mark 9:37 — Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me. 2 votes
1 Peter 5:2 — Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; 2 votes

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Proverbs (6), Matthew (3), Mark (3), Deuteronomy (1), Psalms (1), Ephesians (1), Colossians (1), 1 Timothy (1), 2 Timothy (1), James (1), 1 Peter (1)

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