3 Children are a gift from the Lord;

they are a reward from him.

12 May our sons flourish in their youth

like well-nurtured plants.

May our daughters be like graceful pillars,

carved to beautify a palace.

13 You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body

and knit me together in my mother’s womb.

14 Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex!

Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it.

9 How can a young person stay pure?

By obeying your word.

9 How can a young person stay pure?

By obeying your word.

11 Come, my children, and listen to me,

and I will teach you to fear the Lord.

6 Direct your children onto the right path,

and when they are older, they will not leave it.

6 Direct your children onto the right path,

and when they are older, they will not leave it.

6 Direct your children onto the right path,

and when they are older, they will not leave it.

15 A youngster’s heart is filled with foolishness,

but physical discipline will drive it far away.

15 A youngster’s heart is filled with foolishness,

but physical discipline will drive it far away.

24 Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children.

Those who love their children care enough to discipline them.

1 A wise child accepts a parent’s discipline;*

a mocker refuses to listen to correction.

1 My child,* never forget the things I have taught you.

Store my commands in your heart.

2 If you do this, you will live many years,

and your life will be satisfying.

1 My child,* never forget the things I have taught you.

Store my commands in your heart.

12 For the Lord corrects those he loves,

just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights.*

4 My father taught me,

"Take my words to heart.

Follow my commands, and you will live.

5 Get wisdom; develop good judgment.

Don’t forget my words or turn away from them.

15 To discipline a child produces wisdom,

but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child.

13 Don’t fail to discipline your children.

The rod of punishment won’t kill them.

22 Listen to your father, who gave you life,

and don’t despise your mother when she is old.

23 Get the truth and never sell it;

also get wisdom, discipline, and good judgment.

26 Children who mistreat their father or chase away their mother

are an embarrassment and a public disgrace.

1 Better to be poor and honest

than to be dishonest and a fool.

7 The godly walk with integrity;

blessed are their children who follow them.

11 Even children are known by the way they act,

whether their conduct is pure, and whether it is right.

25 Foolish children* bring grief to their father

and bitterness to the one who gave them birth.

6 Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged;

parents* are the pride of their children.

6 Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged;

parents* are the pride of their children.

5 Only a fool despises a parent’s* discipline;

whoever learns from correction is wise.

20 Sensible children bring joy to their father;

foolish children despise their mother.

7 Young people who obey the law are wise;

those with wild friends bring shame to their parents.*

8 My child,* listen when your father corrects you.

Don’t neglect your mother’s instruction.

9 What you learn from them will crown you with grace

and be a chain of honor around your neck.

32 "And so, my children,* listen to me,

for all who follow my ways are joyful.

33 Listen to my instruction and be wise.

Don’t ignore it.

1 Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord,* for this is the right thing to do. 2 "Honor your father and mother." This is the first commandment with a promise: 3 If you honor your father and mother, "things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth."*

4 Fathers,* do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord.

4 Fathers,* do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord.

1 Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children.

20 Children, always obey your parents, for this pleases the Lord.

21 Fathers, do not aggravate your children, or they will become discouraged.

6 And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today. 7 Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up.

7 Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up.

40 If you obey all the decrees and commands I am giving you today, all will be well with you and your children. I am giving you these instructions so you will enjoy a long life in the land the Lord your God is giving you for all time."

28 Be careful to obey all my commands, so that all will go well with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is good and pleasing to the Lord your God.

46 he added: "Take to heart all the words of warning I have given you today. Pass them on as a command to your children so they will obey every word of these instructions. 47 These instructions are not empty words—they are your life! By obeying them you will enjoy a long life in the land you will occupy when you cross the Jordan River."

14 But Jesus said, "Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children."

14 But Jesus said, "Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children."

1 About that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"

2 Jesus called a little child to him and put the child among them. 3 Then he said, "I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven.4 So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

3 Then he said, "I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven.4 So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

5 "And anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf*is welcoming me.

10 "Beware that you don’t look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels are always in the presence of my heavenly Father.*

25 At that time Jesus prayed this prayer: "O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike.

9 God blesses those who work for peace,

for they will be called the children of God.

13 One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could touch and bless them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him.

14 When Jesus saw what was happening, he was angry with his disciples. He said to them, "Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children.

36 Then he put a little child among them. Taking the child in his arms, he said to them, 37 "Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf*welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes not only me but also my Father who sent me."

52 Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the people.

15 After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?*"

"Yes, Lord," Peter replied, "you know I love you."

"Then feed my lambs," Jesus told him.

12 But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God.

14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children* of God.

15 So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children.* Now we call him, "Abba, Father."*

16 For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children.

19 For all creation is waiting eagerly for that future day when God will reveal who his children really are.

26 For you are all children* of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes.*

1 See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! But the people who belong to this world don’t recognize that we are God’s children because they don’t know him.

2 Dear friends, we are already God’s children, but he has not yet shown us what we will be like when Christ appears. But we do know that we will be like him, for we will see him as he really is. 3 And all who have this eager expectation will keep themselves pure, just as he is pure.

12 I am writing to you who are God’s children

because your sins have been forgiven through Jesus.*

21 Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts.*

4 He must manage his own family well, having children who respect and obey him.

8 But those who won’t care for their relatives, especially those in their own household, have denied the true faith. Such people are worse than unbelievers.

5 And have you forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you as his children?* He said,

"My child,* don’t make light of the Lord’s discipline,

and don’t give up when he corrects you.

6 For the Lord disciplines those he loves,

and he punishes each one he accepts as his child."*

7 As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as his own children. Who ever heard of a child who is never disciplined by its father? 8 If God doesn’t discipline you as he does all of his children, it means that you are illegitimate and are not really his children at all. 9 Since we respected our earthly fathers who disciplined us, shouldn’t we submit even more to the discipline of the Father of our spirits, and live forever?*

11 No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.

31 They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, along with everyone in your household."

22 Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts.

2 You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others.

13 I will teach all your children,

and they will enjoy great peace.

13 I will teach all your children,

and they will enjoy great peace.

19 Only the living can praise you as I do today.

Each generation tells of your faithfulness to the next.

15 "Never! Can a mother forget her nursing child?

Can she feel no love for the child she has borne?

But even if that were possible,

I would not forget you!

16 See, I have written your name on the palms of my hands.

Always in my mind is a picture of Jerusalem’s walls in ruins.

14 Then as I looked over the situation, I called together the nobles and the rest of the people and said to them, "Don’t be afraid of the enemy! Remember the Lord, who is great and glorious, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes!"

1 Meanwhile, the boy Samuel served the Lord by assisting Eli. Now in those days messages from the Lord were very rare, and visions were quite uncommon.

4 I could have no greater joy than to hear that my children are following the truth.

4 I could have no greater joy than to hear that my children are following the truth.

4 We will not hide these truths from our children;

we will tell the next generation

about the glorious deeds of the Lord,

about his power and his mighty wonders.

5 For he issued his laws to Jacob;

he gave his instructions to Israel.

He commanded our ancestors

to teach them to their children,

6 so the next generation might know them—

even the children not yet born—

and they in turn will teach their own children.

7 So each generation should set its hope anew on God,

not forgetting his glorious miracles

and obeying his commands.