Bible Verses About Children and Death
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for children and death, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 171 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 Children and Death
Matthew 19:1425 votes
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
John 3:1616 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Matthew 5:415 votes
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
2 Corinthians 5:813 votes
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
Revelation 21:413 votes
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Psalms 116:1512 votes
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
John 14:2712 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.
Romans 8:38-3912 votes
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
Psalms 147:311 votes
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
Matthew 18:1-411 votes
At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Romans 14:811 votes
For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.
Psalms 23:410 votes
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Luke 23:4310 votes
And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
What does the Bible say about children and death?
Readers most often cite Matthew 19:14 on the subject of children and death. Across 171 votes, 13 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including John 3:16, Matthew 5:4, 2 Corinthians 5:8. This page lists all 13 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.