SinaiBible verses about Family
Children as a Gift
How Scripture frames children before it says anything about raising them.
10 verses · World English Bible, with the American Standard Version beneath
Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.
ASV Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; And the fruit of the womb is his reward.
As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth. Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won’t be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.
ASV As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, So are the children of youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: They shall not be put to shame, When they speak with their enemies in the gate.
Your wife will be as a fruitful vine in the innermost parts of your house, your children like olive plants around your table.
ASV Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine, In the innermost parts of thy house; Thy children like olive plants, Round about thy table.
He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother of children. Praise Yah!
ASV He maketh the barren woman to keep house, And to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye Jehovah.
Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.
ASV Children’s children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.
He lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, “Who are these with you?” He said, “The children whom God has graciously given your servant.”
ASV And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are these with thee? And he said, The children whom God hath graciously given thy servant.
I prayed for this child, and Yahweh has given me my petition which I asked of him.
ASV For this child I prayed; and Jehovah hath given me my petition which I asked of him:
But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said to them, “Allow the little children to come to me! Don’t forbid them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these.
ASV But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me; forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.
He took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands on them.
ASV And he took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands upon them.
Whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me,
ASV And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me: