ASLAN International Ministry Scripture Verses for
Abusing Children
Matthew 18:6-7 ESV / 36 helpful votes
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. “Woe to the world for temptations to sin! For it is necessary that temptations come, but woe to the one by whom the temptation comes!
Ephesians 6:4 ESV / 30 helpful votes
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Proverbs 22:6 ESV / 20 helpful votes
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.
Matthew 18:1-35 ESV / 16 helpful votes
At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, …
Revelation 21:8 ESV / 15 helpful votes
But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”
2 Chronicles 7:14 ESV / 14 helpful votes
If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
Titus 3:2 ESV / 13 helpful votes
To speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.
Philippians 3:2 ESV / 13 helpful votes
Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh.
Proverbs 23:13 ESV / 8 helpful votes
Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you strike him with a rod, he will not die.
Proverbs 23:14 ESV / 5 helpful votes
If you strike him with the rod, you will save his soul from Sheol.
Psalm 91:1-16 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, …
Deuteronomy 21:20-21 ESV / 3 helpful votes
And they shall say to the elders of his city, ‘This our son is stubborn and rebellious; he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton and a drunkard.’ Then all the men of the city shall stone him to death with stones. So you shall purge the evil from your midst, and all Israel shall hear, and fear.
