100 Bible Verses about Bastard Children

Here are 100 Bible verses about bastard children, curated from both the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, King James Version, arranged from most to least relevant.

Deuteronomy 23:2 KJV

² A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord; even to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the congregation of the Lord.

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Hebrews 12:8 KJV

⁸ But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.

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Revelation 1:1 KJV

¹ The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

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Zechariah 9:6 KJV

⁶ And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.

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Judges 11:1 KJV

¹ Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valour, and he was the son of an harlot: and Gilead begat Jephthah.

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John 3:16-17 KJV

¹⁶ 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. ¹⁷ For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

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Psalm 127:3 KJV

³ Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

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John 3:16 KJV

¹⁶ 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.

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Proverbs 22:6 KJV

⁶ Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

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John 8:41 KJV

⁴¹ Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.

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Matthew 7:12 KJV

¹² Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

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John 14:6 KJV

⁶ Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

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Isaiah 9:6 KJV

⁶ For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

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2 Timothy 1:7 KJV

⁷ For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

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Colossians 2:1-23 KJV

¹ For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; ² That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; ³ In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom …

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Galatians 2:20 KJV

²⁰ I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

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Isaiah 41:10 KJV

¹⁰ Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

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Galatians 4:22 KJV

²² For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.

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2 Samuel 11:2-5 KJV

² And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon. ³ And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite? ⁴ And David sent messengers, and took her; …

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Genesis 16:3 KJV

³ And Sarai Abram’s wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife.

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Genesis 19:36 KJV

³⁶ Thus were both the daughters of Lot with child by their father.

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2 Samuel 11:3 KJV

³ And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?

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John 1:1 KJV

¹ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

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Psalm 23:1-6 KJV

¹ The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. ² He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. ³ He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. ⁴ Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. …

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Acts 2:38 KJV

³⁸ Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

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Colossians 1:1-29 KJV

¹ Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, ² To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. ³ We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, ⁴ Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, …

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Philippians 4:13 KJV

¹³ I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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Isaiah 40:31 KJV

³¹ But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

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Proverbs 3:5 KJV

⁵ Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

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Romans 5:8 KJV

⁸ But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

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John 13:7 KJV

⁷ Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.

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1 Peter 5:7 KJV

⁷ Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

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John 15:13 KJV

¹³ Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

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Matthew 19:26 KJV

²⁶ But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

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Matthew 6:34 KJV

³⁴ Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

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Micah 6:8 KJV

⁸ He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

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Ezekiel 23:20 KJV

²⁰ For she doted upon their paramours, whose flesh is as the flesh of asses, and whose issue is like the issue of horses.

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Revelation 3:20 KJV

²⁰ Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

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1 John 4:8 KJV

⁸ He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

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Hebrews 11:1 KJV

¹ Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

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Philippians 4:6 KJV

⁶ Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

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Romans 12:2 KJV

² And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

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John 15:12 KJV

¹² This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

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Luke 1:37 KJV

³⁷ For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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Matthew 22:39 KJV

³⁹ And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

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Matthew 22:37 KJV

³⁷ 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.

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Ezekiel 25:17 KJV

¹⁷ And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them.

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Jeremiah 29:11 KJV

¹¹ For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

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Proverbs 31:25 KJV

²⁵ Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

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Proverbs 27:17 KJV

¹⁷ Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

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James 2:26 KJV

²⁶ For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

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Colossians 4:1-18 KJV

¹ Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. ² Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; ³ Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: ⁴ That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. …

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Colossians 3:23 KJV

²³ And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

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Colossians 3:1-25 KJV

¹ If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. ² Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. ³ For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. ⁴ When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. …

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Philippians 4:8 KJV

⁸ Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

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Ephesians 3:20 KJV

²⁰ Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

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Galatians 6:7 KJV

⁷ Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

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Galatians 5:22 KJV

²² But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

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Romans 8:31 KJV

³¹ What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

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Romans 8:18 KJV

¹⁸ For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

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Romans 1:16 KJV

¹⁶ For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

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John 16:33 KJV

³³ These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

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John 14:27 KJV

²⁷ Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

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John 10:10 KJV

¹⁰ The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

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John 8:32 KJV

³² And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

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John 8:12 KJV

¹² Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

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Luke 6:27 KJV

²⁷ But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

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Matthew 11:28 KJV

²⁸ Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

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Matthew 6:33 KJV

³³ But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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Matthew 5:16 KJV

¹⁶ Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

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Matthew 5:13 KJV

¹³ Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

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Proverbs 4:23 KJV

²³ Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

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Proverbs 3:6 KJV

⁶ In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

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Psalm 46:10 KJV

¹⁰ Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

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Psalm 23:4 KJV

⁴ Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

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Psalm 23:1 KJV

¹ The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

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2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV

¹⁴ If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

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Joshua 24:15 KJV

¹⁵ And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

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Joshua 1:9 KJV

⁹ Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

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Exodus 3:14 KJV

¹⁴ And God said unto Moses, I Am That I Am: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I Am hath sent me unto you.

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Leviticus 20:13 KJV

¹³ If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

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Genesis 1:1 KJV

¹ In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

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Psalm 118:24 KJV

²⁴ This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

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1 Corinthians 6:9-10 KJV

⁹ Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, ¹⁰ Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

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Job 24:9 KJV

⁹ They pluck the fatherless from the breast, and take a pledge of the poor.

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Romans 5:1 KJV

¹ Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

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Galatians 5:19-21 KJV

¹⁹ Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, ²⁰ Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, ²¹ Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of …

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Hebrews 12:11 KJV

¹¹ Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

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Isaiah 59:2 KJV

² But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.

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1 Timothy 2:11 KJV

¹¹ Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

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Deuteronomy 23:1-25 KJV

¹ He that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy member cut off, shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord. ² A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord; even to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the congregation of the Lord. ³ An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord; even to their tenth generation shall they not enter …

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Psalm 27:10 KJV

¹⁰ When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up.

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Luke 15:1-32 KJV

¹ Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. ² And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. ³ And he spake this parable unto them, saying, ⁴ What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which …

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Galatians 4:4-5 KJV

⁴ But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, ⁵ To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

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Proverbs 31:8-9 KJV

⁸ Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. ⁹ Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

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Galatians 4:3 KJV

³ Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:

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Hebrews 12:6 KJV

⁶ For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

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2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV

¹⁷ Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

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Revelation 1:1-20 KJV

¹ The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: ² Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. ³ Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things …

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Deuteronomy 23:1 KJV

¹ He that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy member cut off, shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord.

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