Bible Verses About Child Labor
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for child labor, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 54,037 votes, led by Matthew 19:14. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Child Labor
Matthew 19:141,279 votes
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
2 Corinthians 12:141,132 votes
Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
John 16:21928 votes
A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.
Isaiah 41:10844 votes
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Philippians 4:13840 votes
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Luke 18:15-17824 votes
And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
Revelation 1:1811 votes
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
Romans 9:12803 votes
It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
Colossians 3:23761 votes
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
1 Peter 5:7731 votes
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Proverbs 24:11706 votes
If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;
Proverbs 22:6688 votes
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Matthew 5:16687 votes
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Ephesians 4:28686 votes
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
Acts 20:35639 votes
I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Genesis 3:16631 votes
Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
Philippians 4:6-7603 votes
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
John 14:27594 votes
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Proverbs 14:23590 votes
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
Matthew 11:28589 votes
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Joshua 1:9581 votes
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Isaiah 26:3579 votes
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
Psalms 127:1576 votes
Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
Proverbs 12:11572 votes
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
Proverbs 18:9567 votes
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
What does the Bible say about child labor?
Readers most often cite Matthew 19:14 on the subject of child labor. Across 54,037 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 2 Corinthians 12:14, John 16:21, Isaiah 41:10. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.