Teaching children is not only a noble endeavor but also a profound responsibility. In the pages of the Bible, we find a wealth of wisdom, guidance, and inspiration on the subject of nurturing and educating the young minds entrusted to us.
These verses serve as a timeless source of insight for parents, educators, mentors, and anyone involved in the upbringing and instruction of children. From the Old Testament to the New, the Bible offers a treasure trove of lessons on love, discipline, wisdom, and faith that can shape the character and future of our youth.
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Bible Verses About Teaching Children
1. Proverbs 22:6
“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
2. Deuteronomy 6:6-7
“And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.”
3. Ephesians 6:4
“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.”
4. Psalm 78:4
“We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the wonders that he has done.”
5. Proverbs 1:8
“Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching.”
6. Proverbs 29:17
“Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart.”
7. Colossians 3:21
“Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.”
8. Psalm 127:3
“Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.”
9. Proverbs 13:24
“Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.”
10. Matthew 19:14
“But Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.'”
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11. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.”
12. Proverbs 2:6
“For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.”
13. Psalm 34:11
“Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.”
14. Psalm 119:105
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
15. Proverbs 3:1-2
“My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, for the length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you.”
16. Deuteronomy 11:19
“You shall teach them to your children, talking of them when you are sitting in your house, and when you are walking by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.”
17. Proverbs 22:15
“Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.”
18. Isaiah 54:13
“All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children.”
19. Colossians 3:16
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.”
20. 2 Timothy 2:15
“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.”
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21. Psalm 119:11
“I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.”
22. Proverbs 4:13
“Keep hold of instruction; do not let go; guard her, for she is your life.”
23. 2 Timothy 3:15
“…and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.”
24. Deuteronomy 4:9
“Only take care, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things that your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. Make them known to your children and your children’s children.”
25. Proverbs 22:16
“Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.”
26. Psalm 19:7
“The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.”
27. Proverbs 8:10-11
“Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold, for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.”
28. Luke 2:52
“And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man.”
29. Proverbs 23:12
“Apply your heart to instruction and your ear to words of knowledge.”
30. 2 Timothy 3:14
“But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it.”
Nurturing Faith: Bible Verses for Teaching Children
31. Psalm 78:5-6
“He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers to teach to their children, that the next generation might know them, the children yet unborn, and arise and tell them to their children.”
32. Deuteronomy 31:13
“And that their children, who have not known it, may hear and learn to fear the Lord your God, as long as you live in the land that you are going over the Jordan to possess.”
33. Matthew 18:2-4
“And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, ‘Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.'”
34. 1 Timothy 4:12
“Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.”
35. Psalm 34:8
“Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!”
36. Isaiah 40:29
“He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength.”
37. James 1:5
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.”
38. 1 Peter 2:2
“Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation.”
39. Psalm 119:103
“How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!”
40. 1 Corinthians 3:1-2
“But I, brothers, could not address you as spiritual people, but as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for it. And even now you are not yet ready.”
Teaching Values and Morality Through the Bible
41. Proverbs 1:7
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
42. Psalm 119:11
“I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.”
43. Proverbs 22:6
“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
44. Ephesians 6:4
“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.”
45. Proverbs 2:6
“For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.”
46. Proverbs 4:23
“Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.”
47. Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”
48. Colossians 3:20
“Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.”
49. 1 Corinthians 10:31
“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”
50. Psalm 51:10
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.”
Bible Verses on Parenting and Teaching in God’s Image
51. Genesis 1:27
“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.”
52. Psalm 127:3
“Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.”
53. Ephesians 4:32
“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”
54. Colossians 3:13
“Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.”
55. Galatians 5:22-23
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.”
56. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.”
57. Proverbs 3:11-12
“My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline or be weary of his reproof, for the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.”
58. Ephesians 6:1-3
“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. ‘Honor your father and mother’ (this is the first commandment with a promise), ‘that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.'”
59. 1 John 4:19
“We love because he first loved us.”
60. Proverbs 22:15
“Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.”
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61. Deuteronomy 11:18-19
“Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”
62. Proverbs 16:3
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.”
63. Psalm 119:105
“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”
64. Colossians 3:16
“Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.”
65. James 1:22
“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”
66. Matthew 7:24-25
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.”
67. Psalm 78:4
“We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done.”
68. Proverbs 22:17-19
“Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach, for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips, so that your trust may be in the Lord.”
69. Philippians 4:8
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”
70. 2 Timothy 2:15
“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.”
Conclusion
The Bible offers a rich source of wisdom and guidance for teaching children. Throughout its pages, we find verses that emphasize the importance of instilling faith, values, and morality in the hearts of the young. These verses not only provide a roadmap for parents and educators but also remind us of the profound responsibility we have in shaping the next generation.
From Proverbs’ timeless wisdom on training up a child in the way they should go to the Psalms’ call to pass on the knowledge of God’s deeds and teachings, the Bible underscores the significance of nurturing young hearts and minds. It encourages us to teach our children diligently, not only through words but also through our actions, as we model a life of faith, kindness, and love.
