What does the Bible say about children growing up?
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The Bible teaches that children are a precious trust from God, called to grow in faith, wisdom, and obedience, while parents are called to nurture them patiently in the Lord. Deuteronomy 6:7 urges families to teach God’s words throughout daily life, and 2 Timothy 3:14-15 highlights the lasting blessing of early instruction in Scripture. Proverbs 22:6 commends purposeful training, while also reminding us that faithful parenting depends on God’s grace rather than technique alone. Ephesians 6:1-4 calls children to honor and obey their parents and commands fathers not to provoke them, but to raise them with loving discipline and instruction. Jesus’ welcome of children in Luke 18:16 shows their great value in his kingdom.
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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.
- 2 Timothy 3:14-15
[14] But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them. [15] From infancy, you have known the sacred writings which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
- Ephesians 6:4
You fathers, don't provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
- Luke 18:16
Jesus summoned them, saying, "Allow the little children to come to me, and don't hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
- Ephesians 6:2
"Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with a promise:
- 1 Timothy 3:4
one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;
- Proverbs 22:15
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: The rod of discipline drives it far from him.
- Deuteronomy 6:7
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 6:1-4
[1] Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. [2] "Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with a promise: [3] "that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth." [4] You fathers, don't provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
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