What Does the Bible Say About Spending Time With Children?

Hebrews 2:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

2 Thessalonians 3:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.

1 Thessalonians 3:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

That no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.

2 Corinthians 4:8-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;

2 Corinthians 4:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God's word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Romans 8:1-39 ESV / 2 helpful votes

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. ...

John 16:33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

John 11:25-26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?”

John 1:4-5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

Luke 21:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.

Luke 9:23-25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself?

Mark 13:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. These are but the beginning of the birth pains.

Matthew 24:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.

Isaiah 24:1-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Behold, the Lord will empty the earth and make it desolate, and he will twist its surface and scatter its inhabitants. And it shall be, as with the people, so with the priest; as with the slave, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the lender, so with the borrower; as with the creditor, so with the debtor. The earth shall be utterly empty and utterly plundered; for the Lord has spoken this word. The earth mourns and withers; the world languishes and withers; the highest people of the earth languish. The earth lies defiled under its inhabitants; for they have transgressed the laws, violated the statutes, broken the everlasting covenant. ...

Proverbs 16:31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.

Psalm 34:1-3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Of David, when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, so that he drove him out, and he went away. I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad. Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together!

Psalm 8:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger.

Hebrews 12:2-3 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.

Hebrews 4:15-16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

20 Bible Verses about Spending Time With Children

Hebrews 2:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Thessalonians 3:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 3:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 4:8-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 4:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 8:1-39 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 16:33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 11:25-26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 1:4-5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 21:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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Mark 13:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 24:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 24:1-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 16:31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 34:1-3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 8:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 12:2-3 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Hebrews 4:15-16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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20 Bible Verses about Spending Time With Children

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Hebrews 2:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Thessalonians 3:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 3:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 4:8-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 4:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 8:1-39 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 16:33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 11:25-26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 1:4-5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 21:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 9:23-25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Mark 13:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 24:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 24:1-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 16:31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 34:1-3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 8:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 12:2-3 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Hebrews 4:15-16 ESV / 1 helpful vote