Bible Verses on Education and Teaching

Education and Bible 
The Bible has many verses about education, including how to teach children, how to study God's word, and how to be a good teacher. 

Teaching children
  • Proverbs 22:6
    "Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it" 
  • Ephesians 6:4
    "Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord" 
Studying God's word
  • 2 Timothy 2:15: "Study to show thyself approved" 
  • Psalm 119:105: "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path" 
  • Joshua 1:8: "Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night" 
Being a good teacher
  • Luke 6:40
    "The student is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher" 
  • Colossians 3:16
    "Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom" 
Other Bible verses about education Proverbs 1:5, Proverbs 1:7, Daniel 2:21, and Psalm 119:66. 


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