Bible Verses About Hurting Children
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for hurting children, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 3,832 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 Hurting Children
Matthew 18:6444 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.
Luke 17:2226 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.
Mark 9:42181 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.
Psalms 127:3-5177 votes
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Ephesians 6:4157 votes
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Exodus 23:7138 votes
Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
Matthew 18:10134 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.
Matthew 25:4097 votes
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
1 Corinthians 13:4-692 votes
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Proverbs 22:680 votes
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Deuteronomy 32:3578 votes
To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.
Psalms 127:372 votes
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Proverbs 19:1871 votes
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Mark 10:13-1665 votes
And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
Matthew 7:1260 votes
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Matthew 18:2-651 votes
And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
Mark 9:36-3751 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,
Romans 8:2849 votes
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:1846 votes
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
Proverbs 3:5-645 votes
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Romans 12:1942 votes
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Colossians 3:2142 votes
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
1 Peter 5:739 votes
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Revelation 21:438 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.
Jeremiah 29:1137 votes
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
What does the Bible say about hurting children?
Readers most often cite Matthew 18:6 on the subject of hurting children. Across 3,832 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Luke 17:2, Mark 9:42, Psalms 127:3-5. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.