Bible Verses about Protecting Children

Matthew 18:10 ESV / 33 helpful votes

“See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.

Mark 9:42 ESV / 18 helpful votes

“Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.

Psalm 127:3 ESV / 17 helpful votes

Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.

Luke 17:2 ESV / 11 helpful votes

It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were cast into the sea than that he should cause one of these little ones to sin.

Matthew 25:40 ESV / 5 helpful votes

And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’

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