Selah · Answered from Scripture
What does the Bible say about raising children?
What Scripture says
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6
You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:4
and 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 up.
Deuteronomy 6:7
Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.
Colossians 3:21
Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.
Psalms 127:3
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
Ephesians 6:1
Verses quoted from the World English Bible (public domain).
A reflection
The Bible teaches the importance of raising children with care and intention, encouraging parents to train them in the right way (Proverbs 22:6) and to nurture them with love and instruction (Ephesians 6:4). It emphasizes the responsibility of teaching children diligently (Deuteronomy 6:7) and highlights the need for correction paired with wisdom, to avoid provoking them to anger (Colossians 3:21). Ultimately, children are described as a gift from God (Psalms 127:3), and their upbringing should reflect a nurturing spirit that leads them toward understanding and obedience to the Lord (Ephesians 6:1).
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