20 Bible Verses About Protecting Children

The world can be an evil place; a scary place; a dangerous place. When it comes to thinking about the safety of our children in this world. a place where we assume our children are going to be safe from all harm.

And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me. | Matthew 25:40

A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep. Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. | Psalm 127:1-3

But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea. | Matthew 18:6

Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. | Psalm 127:3

Behold, I and the children whom the Lord has given me are signs and portents in Israel from the Lord of hosts, who dwells on Mount Zion. | Isaiah 8:18

Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place— the Most High, who is my refuge— no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone. You will tread on the lion and the adder; the young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot. | Psalm 91:9-16

Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. | Colossians 3:21

Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation. | Psalm 68:5

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. | Jeremiah 29:11

For thus says the Lord: “Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken, and the prey of the tyrant be rescued, for I will contend with those who contend with you, and I will save your children. | Isaiah 49:25

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. | Ephesians 6:4

I will be a pledge of his safety. From my hand you shall require him. If I do not bring him back to you and set him before you, then let me bear the blame forever. | Genesis 43:9

It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were cast into the sea than that he should cause one of these little ones to sin. | Luke 17:2

Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. | Proverbs 4:23

Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments! His offspring will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. | Psalm 112:1-3

See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven. | Matthew 18:10

The Lord watches over the sojourners; he upholds the widow and the fatherless, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin. | Psalm 146:9

Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. | Mark 9:42

Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me. | Mark 9:37

Bible protects children from abuse, neglect, exploitation, and violence in all regions of the world.As you know that children are a heritage from the Lord.