Bible Verses About Love for When a Child Turns Away
When you're when a child turns away, the Bible's wisdom about love becomes deeply personal. These carefully selected KJV scriptures bring together God's timeless truth about love with the specific comfort and guidance you need for when a child turns away. Let these verses anchor your heart in faith.
15 Scriptures About Love for When a Child Turns Away
"Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things."
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
"He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love."
"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
"We love him, because he first loved us."
"Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."
"And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity."
"For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
"And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins."
"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."
"And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him."
"Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children."
"The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much."
"I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread."
A Prayer for Love When When a Child Turns Away
Lord, I release my child into Your hands. Pursue them with Your love, protect them from harm, and bring them home to You. Give me patience, faith, and the strength to keep praying. Amen.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Bible say about love when when a child turns away?
The Bible offers many verses about love that are especially meaningful when when a child turns away. Key scriptures include 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, John 3:16, 1 John 4:8, which remind us of God's faithfulness.
What is the best Bible verse about love for someone when a child turns away?
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 is a powerful verse: "Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not …" This verse speaks directly to those seeking love during this season.