11 Bible Verses about Bad Children

Again, you younger men should show deference to the older. And all of you should put on the badge of humility in mutual service, for 'God is opposed to the proud, but gives his help to the humble.'

Children, always obey your parents; for that is pleasant to see in those who belong to the Lord.

Do not let your conduct be ruled by the love of money. Be content with what you have, for God himself has said-- 'I will never forsake you, nor will I ever abandon you.'

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in his good time,

Be like obedient children; do not let your lives be shaped by the passions which once swayed you in the days of your ignorance, but in your whole life show yourselves to be holy, after the pattern of the Holy One from whom you received your Call. For Scripture says-- 'You shall be holy, because I am holy.'

And fathers, do not irritate your children, but bring them up with Christian discipline and instruction.

The wages of Sin are Death, but the gift of God is Immortal Life, through union with Christ Jesus, our Lord.

He must become greater, and I less."

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, ready to forgive one another, just as God, in Christ, forgave you.

Beware of despising one of these lowly ones, for in Heaven, I tell you, their angels always see the face of my Father who is in Heaven.

When, however, Jesus saw this, he was indignant. "Let the little children come to me," he said, "do not hinder them; for it is to the childlike that the Kingdom of God belongs.