Here are 20 prayers for children based on the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible.

1. Prayer for Salvation
Heavenly Father, I pray that our children will come to know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour. Draw them unto Yourself and write their names in the Book of Life. Let them believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Scripture: "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved." — Acts 16:31 (KJV)


2. Prayer for Wisdom
Lord, fill our children with wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. Help them to make godly choices each day.
Scripture: "For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding." — Proverbs 2:6 (KJV)


3. Prayer for Protection
Father, place Your angels around our children. Keep them safe from all harm, danger, and evil.
Scripture: "For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways." — Psalm 91:11 (KJV)


4. Prayer for Obedience
Lord, teach our children to obey You and to honor their parents with willing hearts.
Scripture: "Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right." — Ephesians 6:1 (KJV)


5. Prayer for a Pure Heart
Father, create in our children clean hearts that desire holiness and righteousness.
Scripture: "Create in me a clean heart, O God." — Psalm 51:10 (KJV)


6. Prayer for Strength
Lord, strengthen our children to stand firm in faith and not be moved by the world.
Scripture: "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." — Philippians 4:13 (KJV)


7. Prayer for God's Guidance
Father, direct every step our children take and keep them on the path of righteousness.
Scripture: "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart... and he shall direct thy paths." — Proverbs 3:5–6 (KJV)


8. Prayer for Peace
Lord, fill our children with Your perfect peace and remove every fear and anxiety.
Scripture: "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee." — Isaiah 26:3 (KJV)


9. Prayer for Faith
Father, increase our children's faith so they will trust You in every circumstance.
Scripture: "For we walk by faith, not by sight." — 2 Corinthians 5:7 (KJV)


10. Prayer for Love
Lord, let our children love You with all their hearts and love others as themselves.
Scripture: "And now abideth faith, hope, charity... but the greatest of these is charity." — 1 Corinthians 13:13 (KJV)


11. Prayer for Good Friends
Father, surround our children with godly friends who encourage them to follow You.
Scripture: "He that walketh with wise men shall be wise." — Proverbs 13:20 (KJV)


12. Prayer for Courage
Lord, make our children bold and courageous in standing for truth.
Scripture: "Be strong and of a good courage... for the Lord thy God is with thee." — Joshua 1:9 (KJV)


13. Prayer for Joy
Father, let Your joy be the strength of our children each day.
Scripture: "The joy of the Lord is your strength." — Nehemiah 8:10 (KJV)


14. Prayer for Humility
Lord, teach our children to walk humbly before You and to serve others with gladness.
Scripture: "Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up." — James 4:10 (KJV)


15. Prayer for Health
Father, bless our children with health and strength in body, mind, and spirit.
Scripture: "I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health." — 3 John 1:2 (KJV)


16. Prayer for Deliverance from Evil
Lord, deliver our children from temptation and every work of the enemy. Keep them under the shadow of Your wings.
Scripture: "Deliver us from evil." — Matthew 6:13 (KJV)


17. Prayer for a Love of God's Word
Father, give our children a hunger and thirst for Your holy Word. May they delight in Your commandments.
Scripture: "Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee." — Psalm 119:11 (KJV)


18. Prayer for the Holy Spirit's Leading
Lord, let Your Holy Spirit guide our children in truth and help them walk according to Your will.
Scripture: "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God." — Romans 8:14 (KJV)


19. Prayer for God's Blessing
Father, bless our children and make them a blessing to others all the days of their lives.
Scripture: "The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee." — Numbers 6:24–25 (KJV)


20. Prayer for Their Future
Lord, establish the works of our children's hands. Fulfill Your good purpose for their lives and keep them faithful until the end.
Scripture: "Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass." — Psalm 37:5 (KJV)



May the Lord bless, protect, and guide every child, causing them to grow "in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man" (Luke 2:52, KJV). Amen.