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National Association of Christian Ministers: Verses About
Baby dedications are a special and meaningful way for parents to dedicate their child to God and seek His blessings. Here are some Bible verses that are commonly chosen for such occasions:
- Psalm 127:3: “Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.”
- Psalm 139:13-14: “For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.”
- Proverbs 22:6: “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”
- Mark 10:13-16: “And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, ‘Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.’ And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.”
- Deuteronomy 6:6-7: “And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.”
- Matthew 19:14: “But Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.'”
- 1 Samuel 1:27-28: “For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition that I made to him. Therefore I have lent him to the Lord. As long as he lives, he is lent to the Lord.’ And he worshiped the Lord there.”
These verses reflect the importance of children in the eyes of God and the responsibility of parents to raise them in a way that honors and serves the Lord. They are often read or incorporated into the baby dedication ceremony to emphasize these values.
