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Mark 10:14
“Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.”
Jesus welcomes children with tenderness and honor.
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Bible Passages for Children
Scripture gives parents and children words of blessing, wisdom, and trust in God's care.
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Proverbs 22:6
“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
This passage reminds families that formation happens through faithful guidance.
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1 Chronicles 25:5
“All these were sons of Heman, the king's seer; to enhance his prestige, God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.”
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Isaiah 60:4
“Raise your eyes and look about; they all gather and come to you—Your sons from afar, your daughters in the arms of their nurses.”
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Psalm 144:12
“May our sons be like plants well-nurtured in their youth, our daughters like corner pillars carved for the structure of a palace.”
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Proverbs 19:18
“Discipline your son, for there is hope; but do not desire his death.”
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Proverbs 20:7
“The righteous walk in integrity; happy are the children who follow them!”
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Proverbs 15:20
“A wise son makes his father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.”
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Psalm 127:3
“Certainly sons are a gift from the LORD, the fruit of the womb, a reward.”
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Proverbs 17:2
“A wise servant will rule over an unworthy son, and will share the inheritance with the brothers.”
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Deuteronomy 11:19
“Teach them to your children, speaking of them at home and abroad, whether you are busy or at rest.”
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Proverbs 19:26
“Those who mistreat their father, or chase away their mother, are disgraceful and shameful children.”
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Deuteronomy 6:21
“Tell your son, 'We were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, but the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a strong hand.'”
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Genesis 50:21
“So have no fear; I will provide for you and for your children. By thus speaking kindly to them, he reassured them.”
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1 Peter 3:6
“Thus Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him 'lord.' You are her children when you do what is good and fear no intimidation.”
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Isaiah 51:2
“Look to Abraham, your father, and to Sarah, who gave you birth; Though he was but one when I called him, I blessed him and made him many.”
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Isaiah 49:25
“But thus says the LORD: Yes, captives can be taken from a warrior, and plunder retrieved from a tyrant; Those who oppose you I will oppose, and your sons I will save.”
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Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
“Two are better than one: they get a good wage for their labor. If the one falls, the other will help the fallen one. But woe to the solitary person! If that one should fall, there is no other to help.”
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Deuteronomy 12:28
“Be careful to heed all these words which I enjoin on you today, that you may prosper and that you may have your children after you forever, doing what is good and right in the sight of the LORD, your God.”
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Proverbs 23:26-28
“My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes keep to my ways, For the harlot is a deep pit, and the foreign woman a narrow well; Yes, she lies in wait like a robber, and increases the number of the faithless.”
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Isaiah 44:3-4
“For I will pour out water upon the thirsty ground, streams upon the dry land; I will pour out my spirit upon your offspring, my blessing upon your descendants. They shall spring forth amid grass like poplars beside flowing waters.”
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Deuteronomy 4:10
“The day you stood before the LORD, your God, at Horeb, the LORD said to me, 'Assemble the people for me, and I will have them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me as long as they live in the land and may so teach their children.'”
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Matthew 19:5
“And said, 'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh'?”
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Genesis 9:1
“Then God blessed Noah and his sons, saying to them, Be fruitful and increase in number and fill the earth.”
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Numbers 6:24
“The Lord bless you and keep you!”
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Deuteronomy 28:5
“Your basket and your kneading trough will be blessed.”
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Psalm 67:6
“The earth has yielded its harvest; God, our God, blesses us.”
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Psalm 128:1
“Blessed are all who fear the Lord, and who walk in his ways.”
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Psalm 128:4
“Yes, this will be the blessing for the man who fears the Lord.”
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Galatians 3:9
“So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.”
A Short Prayer
Lord, bless the children in my life with wisdom, protection, joy, and faith.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What Bible passage can I pray over my child?
Mark 10:14 is a beautiful passage for praying over children because it shows the welcome of Jesus.