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Scripture for a wayward child

Watching a child you love walk a hard road is a particular kind of ache. Here are grounded passages about hope, patience and a love that keeps the door open — cited to study and pray with, not a guarantee of the outcome.

Read forGod's comfort in child's departurehope for wayward youthguidance for those wanderingpeace in times of worryassurance of God's love

A research assistant, not a ghostwriter. These are real passages to study for yourself — each cited to book, chapter and verse. Nothing here is shown that can’t be traced to a real address.

  • 2 Corinthians 13:11World English Biblegrounded
    Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be perfected, be comforted, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
  • 2 Timothy 1:2World English Biblegrounded
    to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
  • 2 John 1:3World English Biblegrounded
    Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
  • Ecclesiastes 11:9World English Biblegrounded
    Rejoice, young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth, and walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your eyes; but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.
  • 1 Timothy 1:2World English Biblegrounded
    to Timothy, my true child in faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

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