Bible Verses About Harming Children
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for harming children, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 2,175 votes, led by Matthew 18:6. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Harming Children
Matthew 18:6164 votes
But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
Ephesians 6:494 votes
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Proverbs 22:678 votes
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Matthew 18:1076 votes
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
Psalms 127:371 votes
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Mark 9:4265 votes
And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
Luke 17:260 votes
It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
Psalms 127:3-551 votes
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Mark 10:13-1649 votes
And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
Luke 17:1-248 votes
Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!
Colossians 3:2147 votes
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
John 17:1544 votes
I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
Mark 9:36-3740 votes
And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,
Matthew 19:1437 votes
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Proverbs 19:1836 votes
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Matthew 18:2-633 votes
And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
Luke 9:4833 votes
And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
1 Timothy 5:833 votes
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
Proverbs 13:2429 votes
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Mark 10:1429 votes
But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
Exodus 20:1327 votes
Thou shalt not kill.
Ephesians 5:126 votes
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
Proverbs 29:1725 votes
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
Proverbs 17:624 votes
Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Jeremiah 1:524 votes
Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
What does the Bible say about harming children?
Readers most often cite Matthew 18:6 on the subject of harming children. Across 2,175 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Ephesians 6:4, Proverbs 22:6, Matthew 18:10. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.