little children
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14Yet truly, Jesus said to them: “Allow the little children to come to me, and do not choose to prohibit them. For the kingdom of heaven is among such as these.”
6The proverb is: A youth is close to his way; even when he is old, he will not withdraw from it.
4And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but educate them with the discipline and correction of the Lord.
21Fathers, do not provoke your children to indignation, lest they lose heart.
3And he said: “Amen I say to you, unless you change and become like little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
24He who spares the rod hates his son. But he who loves him urgently instructs him.
3Behold, the inheritance of the Lord is sons, the reward is the fruit of the womb.
1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is just. 2Honor your father and your mother. This is the first commandment with a promise: 3so that it may be well with you, and so that you may have a long life upon the earth. 4And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but educate them with the discipline and correction of the Lord.
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.
6Sons of sons are the crown of old age. And the glory of sons is their fathers.
14For all those who are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God.
4I have no greater grace than this, when I hear that my sons are walking in the truth.
37John responded to him by saying, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name; he does not follow us, and so we prohibited him.”
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.
12Let no one despise your youth, but be an example among the faithful in word, in behavior, in charity, in faith, in chastity.