Proverbs 22:6
KJVTrain up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
WEBTrain up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
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Bible Verses About Teaching Children
12 Bible verses about teaching children, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.
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Deuteronomy 6:6-7
KJVAnd these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 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.
WEBThese words, which I command you today, shall be on your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up.
Ephesians 6:4
KJVAnd, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
WEBYou fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Psalm 127:3
KJVLo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
WEBBehold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.
Isaiah 54:13
KJVAnd all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.
WEBAll your children will be taught by Yahweh, and your children’s peace will be great.
2 Timothy 3:14-15
KJVBut continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 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.
WEBBut you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them. From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Matthew 19:13-15
KJVThen were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
WEBThen little children were brought to him that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.” He laid his hands on them, and departed from there.
Colossians 3:21
KJVFathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
WEBFathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.
Deuteronomy 11:19
KJVAnd ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
WEBYou shall teach them to your children, talking of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.
Colossians 3:20
KJVChildren, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
WEBChildren, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.
Proverbs 19:18
KJVChasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
WEBDiscipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.
1 Timothy 4:12
KJVLet no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
WEBLet no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.
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