Bible Verses About Those Who Hurt Children
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for those who hurt children, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 11,252 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 Those Who Hurt Children
Matthew 18:6765 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.
Romans 12:19397 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.
Luke 17:2367 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.
Matthew 25:40305 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.
Matthew 18:10282 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.
Deuteronomy 32:35247 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.
John 3:16-17204 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.
Proverbs 22:6185 votes
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Deuteronomy 18:9-13184 votes
When thou art come into the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations.
Matthew 18:5183 votes
And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
Revelation 1:1177 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:
Mark 9:42172 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 127:3-5170 votes
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Jeremiah 29:11169 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.
Ephesians 6:4166 votes
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Luke 1:37149 votes
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
Isaiah 5:20148 votes
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Ephesians 4:32146 votes
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
Revelation 21:4137 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.
Mark 9:36-37136 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 7:12127 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.
Mark 11:25123 votes
And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
Colossians 3:13123 votes
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Matthew 18:21-22120 votes
Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
1 Peter 5:7119 votes
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
What does the Bible say about those who hurt children?
Readers most often cite Matthew 18:6 on the subject of those who hurt children. Across 11,252 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Romans 12:19, Luke 17:2, Matthew 25:40. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.