harming children
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6But whoever will have led astray one of these little ones, who trust in me, it would be better for him to have a great millstone hung around his neck, and to be submerged in the depths of the sea.
4And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but educate them with the discipline and correction of the Lord.
42And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off: it is better for you to enter into life disabled, than having two hands to go into Hell, into the unquenchable fire,
10See to it that you do not despise even one of these little ones. For I say to you, that their Angels in heaven continually look upon the face of my Father, who is in heaven.
6The proverb is: A youth is close to his way; even when he is old, he will not withdraw from it.
3Behold, the inheritance of the Lord is sons, the reward is the fruit of the womb.
2It would be better for him if a millstone were placed around his neck and he were thrown into the sea, than to lead astray one of these little ones.
1And he said to his disciples: “It is impossible for scandals not to occur. But woe to him through whom they come! 2It would be better for him if a millstone were placed around his neck and he were thrown into the sea, than to lead astray one of these little ones.
13And they brought to him the little children, so that he might touch them. But the disciples admonished those who brought them. 14But when Jesus saw this, he took offense, and he said to them: “Allow the little ones to come to me, and do not prohibit them. For of such as these is the kingdom of God. 15Amen I say to you, whoever will not accept the kingdom of God like a little child, will not enter into it.” 16And embracing them, and laying his hands upon them, he blessed them.
3Behold, the inheritance of the Lord is sons, the reward is the fruit of the womb. 4Like arrows in the hand of the powerful, so are the sons of those who have been cast out. 5Blessed is the man who has filled his desire from these things. He will not be confounded when he speaks to his enemies at the gate.
21Fathers, do not provoke your children to indignation, lest they lose heart.
15I am not praying that you would take them out of the world, but that you would preserve them from evil.