What Does the Bible Say About Losing Children?

3 John 1:4 ESV / 8 helpful votes

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

Matthew 18:1-35 ESV / 8 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, ...

Luke 7:11-17 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Soon afterward he went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. As he drew near to the gate of the town, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow, and a considerable crowd from the town was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.” Then he came up and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.” And the dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother. ...

2 Corinthians 4:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 15:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me.

Romans 8:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot.

Romans 9:1-33 ESV / 3 helpful votes

I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit— that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh. They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises. To them belong the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ, who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen. ...

Psalm 127:3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.

Psalm 119:67 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word.

Psalm 119:18 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.

Psalm 1:1-6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; ...

Job 2:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. Shall we receive good from God, and shall we not receive evil?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips.

Job 1:21 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And he said, “Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.”

Genesis 3:19 ESV / 3 helpful votes

By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”

Romans 9:1-11:36 ESV / 2 helpful votes

I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit— that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh. They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises. To them belong the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ, who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen. ...

Psalm 119:89 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Forever, O Lord, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens.

Psalm 119:71 ESV / 2 helpful votes

It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes.

Psalm 119:1-176 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways! You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently. Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes! ...

Job 13:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Though he slay me, I will hope in him; yet I will argue my ways to his face.

Galatians 1:1-12 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Paul, an apostle—not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead— and all the brothers who are with me, To the churches of Galatia: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. ...

2 Corinthians 11:23 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Are they servants of Christ? I am a better one—I am talking like a madman—with far greater labors, far more imprisonments, with countless beatings, and often near death.

John 6:45 ESV / 1 helpful vote

It is written in the Prophets, ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me—

Psalm 51:5 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.

23 Bible Verses about Losing Children

3 John 1:4 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Matthew 18:1-35 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Luke 7:11-17 ESV / 5 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 4:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 15:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 8:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 9:1-33 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 127:3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 119:67 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 119:18 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 1:1-6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Job 2:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Job 1:21 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Genesis 3:19 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 9:1-11:36 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 119:89 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 119:71 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 119:1-176 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Job 13:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 1:1-12 ESV / 1 helpful vote

2 Corinthians 11:23 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 6:45 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Psalm 51:5 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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23 Bible Verses about Losing Children

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3 John 1:4 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Matthew 18:1-35 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Luke 7:11-17 ESV / 5 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 4:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 15:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 8:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 9:1-33 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 127:3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 119:67 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 119:18 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 1:1-6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Job 2:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Job 1:21 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Genesis 3:19 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 9:1-11:36 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 119:89 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 119:71 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 119:1-176 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Job 13:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 1:1-12 ESV / 1 helpful vote

2 Corinthians 11:23 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 6:45 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Psalm 51:5 ESV / 1 helpful vote