Bible verses for children
The biblical verses are the different divisions that are presented in messages or segments in each chapter. Each verse is numbered on the left at the top of each sentence or section of the chapter.
The Word of God also contains Bible verses for children that will help them understand God's thoughts and will. In this article, we present a collection of verses that reveal the importance of children to God.
We will try to make this content readable by children, therefore we will address it in simple language for easy understanding.
God's care to the embryo
Did you know that our God created humanity on the sixth day in His image and likeness? Yes. We have a body, a mind, and a spirit. But when we say we are like God, it means we have the capacity to understand moral aspects according to the Word of God.
The verse that tells us when God created man is as follows:
Genesis 1:27
27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.
According to the order that God decided to make everything created, that is, what we know, our God prepared the mother's womb so that fertilization takes place there and we also form and develop.
The Word of God assures us that from the bowels of our mothers, the Lord forms us. He even says that our eyes saw it. Among the verses for children that stand out on this topic are the following.
We can teach this topic to our children. Explain that God is the creator of humanity. We clarify everything that they are taught in schools about the Theory of Evolution. By the way, a theory that has been collapsed with the discovery of DNA.
Salmo 139: 13
13 For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb.
Salmo 139: 16
16 Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.
Biblical texts for children
When we find different Bible verses for children that highlight how important you are to the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus showed great affection for the children who played and fluttered around him.
He put them as an example of life to follow. Among the qualities that Jesus highlights and loves in children are their simplicity, humility, purity and innocence. The Lord even compares himself to children when he said that whoever loves you, cares for you and protects you, they have also received Him. Let's read this biblical passage.
Mattheww 7:7-8
3 And he said, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”
4 Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5 And whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me.
God knows the heart of every person. In this context, the Lord knows what their desires, games, thoughts, tastes, habits, and activities were. An example of this is Jesus' reference to their games, songs, and merriment:
Mattheww 7:7-8
16 But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to their companions,
17 saying: We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge for you, and you did not mourn.
God our Lord places such importance on children that he emphasizes that believers, those of us who have believed in him, must be like children to reach the Kingdom of God. Jesus even uses analogies with children, since recognition and flattery are important to humankind. Therefore, he urges them to be servants, not to seek their own interests or boast about being the greatest. Rather, he exhorts them to be like children.
Matthew 19: 14
14 But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
Luke 9: 46-50
46 Then they began to argue about which of them was the greatest.
47 And Jesus, perceiving the thoughts of their hearts, took a child and placed him beside him,
48 and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me; for the one who is least among you all—he is the greatest.”
49 Then John answered, “Master, we saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us.”
50 Jesus said to him, “Do not forbid him, for whoever is not against us is for us.”
The importance of these verses for children is to remember that you are deeply loved by God. Furthermore, He watches over and protects you wherever you go. In church or Sunday school, we can read these verses and explain to our children that they are a precious treasure to God.
Bible verses for children and their attention
In the context of ancient times, it was difficult to observe conversations between adults and children. In this case, infants were considered minor members of the families of the time until they grew up. When they attended the synagogues or in some institution it did not matter.
On the contrary, Jesus took the time to care for them. One example of this is that on one occasion, some children were brought to Jesus, and the Apostles pushed them aside and blocked their way to avoid disturbing Jesus. It's not that the apostles were hostile, but that was the custom of the time.
Once again, Jesus breaks with the traditions of the time. He exalts the humble and simple. He demands that they let the children come to Him and even gives them serious lessons about children.
Value of children for Jesus
The value that God gives to children is powerful, because when he was exercising his ministry on Earth, he referred to the purity of his praise.
Jesus shows affection to the children. In the Holy Scriptures we can see how the Lord takes a child in his arms and carries him. Likewise, he sets him as an example among his disciples. Reviewing the Word there is no other record where Jesus shows a gesture of affection like this. On the other hand, the Lord Jesus came to express annoyance if any person dared to treat them with mistreatment and contempt.
So next, we leave you the verses for children that confirm all these affirmations.
Matthew 21: 16
16 And they said to him, “Do you hear what these are saying?” And Jesus said to them, “Yes; have you never read, ‘Out of the mouths of infants and nursing babies you have ordained praise’?”
Mark 9: 35-37
35 Then he sat down and called the twelve, and said to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all.”
36 And he took a child and set him in the midst of them; and taking him in his arms, he said to them:
37 Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.
Praise and prayer are extremely important for drawing closer to Jesus. Listen to this beautiful song. We've also included the following material about the Parable of the Prodigal Son, with comics and a short story.
Matthew 18: 10
10 See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.
Mark 9: 35-37
35 Then he sat down and called the twelve, and said to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all.”
36 And he took a child and set him in the midst of them; and taking him in his arms, he said to them:
37 Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.
Matthew 18: 10
10 See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.
healing the children
Children are so important to God that during his ministry on Earth in the person of Jesus he healed many children. An example is when Jesus performed the healing of the twelve-year-old girl whom he calls with love and tenderness Talitha, which means "my child", whom he squeezes in her heart.
Mark 5: 38-42
38 And he came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and saw the commotion and those who were weeping and wailing loudly.
39 And going in, he said to them, “Why all this commotion and crying? The child is not dead but asleep.”
40 And they laughed at him. But he, putting them all out, took the father and the mother of the child and those who were with him, and went in where the child was.
41 And taking the girl by the hand, he said to her, Talitha koum, which is translated, Little girl, I say to you, arise.
42 And immediately the girl got up and walked, for she was twelve years old. And they were greatly astonished.
The Lord did not stop his ministry when it came to children. The Bible tells us the story of a woman desperate for her daughter who went to Jesus to free her daughter from a demon that was tormenting her. Let's read:
Mark 15: 21-29
21 Leaving there, Jesus went to the region of Tyre and Sidon.
22 And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried out to him, saying, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is severely tormented by a demon.”
23 But Jesus did not answer her a word. Then his disciples came to him and begged him, saying, “Send her away, for she is crying out after us.”
24 He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
25 Then she came and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, help me!”
26 He answered, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.”
27 And she said, Yes, Lord; but even the little dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters' table.
28 Then Jesus answered, “Woman, great is your faith! Your request is granted.” And her daughter was healed at that moment.
Mark 5: 38-42
38 And he came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and saw the commotion and those who were weeping and wailing loudly.
39 And going in, he said to them, “Why all this commotion and crying? The child is not dead but asleep.”
40 And they laughed at him. But he, putting them all out, took the father and the mother of the child and those who were with him, and went in where the child was.
41 And taking the girl by the hand, he said to her, Talitha koum, which is translated, Little girl, I say to you, arise.
42 And immediately the girl got up and walked, for she was twelve years old. And they were greatly astonished.
Verses for children of the Church
When we gather with children, it's important to have some children's verses that will help them understand the biblical messages. Below are a series of simple yet meaningful children's verses:
1 Corintios 13: 11
11 When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; but when I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me.
1 Juan 3: 18
18 My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.
1 Juan 5: 21
21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
Proverbs 22: 6
6 Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
Titus 2: 4-5
4 that they teach the young women to love their husbands and their children,
5 to be prudent, chaste, busy at home, kind, submissive to their husbands, so that the word of God will not be blasphemed.
Job 21: 11
1 Their little ones go out like a flock, and their children go skipping about.
Acts 2.39
39 For the promise is for you and your children, and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.
Ephesians 6: 4
4 And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Éxodo 13: 14
14 And when your son asks you in time to come, saying, “What is this?” you shall say to him, “The Lord brought us out with a mighty hand from Egypt, from the house of bondage;
Salmo 34: 11
11 Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
Deuteronomy 7: 13
13 He will love you, bless you, and multiply you; he will bless the fruit of your womb and the fruit of your land, your grain, your new wine, your oil, the increase of your cattle, and the flocks of your sheep, in the land that he swore to your fathers to give you.
Proverbs 23: 24
24 The father of a righteous child will greatly rejoice, and he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.
Pedro 1 5: 5
5 Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
Proverbs 17: 6
6 Grandchildren are a crown to the aged, and parents are the glory of their children.
Salmo 37: 37
37 Consider the blameless, and observe the upright; for there is a happy end for the man of peace.
Proverbs 13: 24
24 He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
Proverbs 17: 25
25 A foolish son is a burden to his father, and bitterness to her who gave him birth.
Let's listen to this child praying so you can see how easy it is to pray to God
Proverbs 30: 17
17 The eye that mocks its father, and scorns the teaching of its mother, the ravens of the valley will pluck it out, and the young eagles will devour it.
Jeremías 33: 3
3 Call to me, and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.
Josué 1: 9
9 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
Salmo 37: 25
I have been young, and now am old, and have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his offspring begging for bread.
Psalms 37: 4-5
4 Delight yourself also in the LORD, and he will grant you the desires of your heart.
5 Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.
2 Timoteo 2: 7
7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of self-control.
Psalms 23: 1-2
Jehovah is my shepherd; I will lack nothing.
Jehovah is my shepherd; I will lack nothing.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters.
Salmo 28: 7
7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.
Salmo 91: 1
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Psalms 91: 10-11
10 No evil will befall you, nor will any plague come near your dwelling.
11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
