Bible verses about children offer guidance for parents, encouragement for families, and reminders of the special place children hold in God’s care. Scripture describes children as a gift from the Lord and calls parents to teach them with wisdom, nurture their faith, and lead by example. These passages also speak to children about honoring their parents and growing in the truth.
Whether you are praying for your son or daughter, preparing to welcome a child, or seeking biblical direction for your home, these verses can help you reflect on God’s purpose for family life. Read them slowly and consider how their wisdom can shape your words, choices, and prayers.
“For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.”Genesis 18:19
“And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are those with thee? And he said, The children which God hath graciously given thy servant.”Genesis 33:5
“And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.”Deuteronomy 6:7
“We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.”Psalm 78:4
“That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:”Psalm 78:6
“Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.”Psalm 103:13
“His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.”Psalm 112:2
“Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”Psalm 127:3
“As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.”Psalm 127:4
“Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.”Psalm 127:5
“Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.”Psalm 128:3
“Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.”Psalm 128:6
“My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:”Proverbs 1:8
“Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.”Proverbs 17:6
“The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.”Proverbs 20:7
“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”Proverbs 22:6
“The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.”Proverbs 23:24
“And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children.”Isaiah 54:13
“And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.”Malachi 4:6
“And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.”Matthew 18:5
“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.”Matthew 18:10
“But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”Matthew 19:14
“Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.”Ephesians 6:1
“Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;”Ephesians 6:2
“That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.”Ephesians 6:3
“And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.”Ephesians 6:4
“Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.”Colossians 3:20
“Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.”Colossians 3:21
“And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.”2 Timothy 3:15
“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.”3 John 1:4


