Bible Verses about

Children Growing Up


Proverbs 22:6

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Luke 2:40

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

2 Timothy 3:14-15

But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

1 Corinthians 13:11

When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

3 John 1:4

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

Job 21:8

Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.

1 Timothy 3:4

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

Ephesians 6:4

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Luke 18:16

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

Proverbs 17:6

Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

Ephesians 6:2

Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

Proverbs 22:15

Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.