Dictionary of Bible Themes: 8313 nurture

8313 nurture

Dictionary of Bible Themes

Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8200 The character of the believer » 8313 nurture

The activity of caring for others and nourishing them in the life of faith. This is necessary not only for children in the home but also for new or weak believers in the church.

The nurture of children in the home

By parental instruction and example

Deuteronomy 4:9-10 See also Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Deuteronomy 11:18-21; Proverbs 22:6; Ephesians 6:4; Colossians 3:21; 2 Timothy 1:5; Timothy 3:15

Examples of parental care

Proverbs 1:8-10 See also Proverbs 2:1-5; Proverbs 3:1-2; Proverbs 4:1-4; Proverbs 5:1-2; Proverbs 6:1-3,20-24

The nurture of young believers in the church

By the caring attitude of leaders

1 Thessalonians 2:7-12 See also John 21:15-17; Acts 20:18-20; 1 Corinthians 4:14-15; 1 Thessalonians 3:10; Titus 1:9; 1 Peter 5:1-3

By the leader's pattern of life

Titus 2:6-7 See also Acts 20:33-35; 1 Corinthians 4:16-17; Corinthians 11:1; Philippians 4:9; 1 Thessalonians 1:5-6

By the caring attitude of fellow believers

1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 See also Romans 14:1; 1 Corinthians 8:9-13; Galatians 6:1-2; 1 Thessalonians 5:11; Titus 2:3-5

By appropriate teaching

1 Peter 2:2 See also 1 Corinthians 3:2; Corinthians 14:20; Hebrews 5:11-14

By encouraging spiritual growth

2 Peter 3:18 See also 2 Corinthians 3:18; Ephesians 4:15; 2 Thessalonians 1:3