Bible Verses About Little Children
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for little children, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 322 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 Little Children
Matthew 19:1453 votes
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Proverbs 22:647 votes
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Ephesians 6:430 votes
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Colossians 3:2122 votes
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
Proverbs 13:2417 votes
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Matthew 18:316 votes
And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Ephesians 6:1-415 votes
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Proverbs 17:614 votes
Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Romans 8:1413 votes
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
Psalms 127:312 votes
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Mark 10:13-1612 votes
And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
3 John 1:411 votes
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
Deuteronomy 6:6-710 votes
And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:
Proverbs 20:1110 votes
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
Isaiah 49:15-1610 votes
Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.
Matthew 18:1010 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.
Luke 17:210 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.
1 Timothy 4:1210 votes
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
What does the Bible say about little children?
Readers most often cite Matthew 19:14 on the subject of little children. Across 322 votes, 18 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Proverbs 22:6, Ephesians 6:4, Colossians 3:21. This page lists all 18 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.