47 Bible verses about Parents

John 14:6

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

Psalms 103:13

13 Like as a father pitieth his children, So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.

John 14:2

2 In my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.

Luke 6:36

36 Be ye merciful, even as your Father is merciful.

Isaiah 9:6

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, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Hebrews 12:7-11

7 It is for chastening that ye endure; God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is there whom `his' father chasteneth not?

8 But if ye are without chastening, whereof all have been made partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.

9 Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

10 For they indeed for a few days chastened `us' as seemed good to them; but he for `our' profit, that `we' may be partakers of his holiness.

11 All chastening seemeth for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yieldeth peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, `even the fruit' of righteousness.

Romans 8:19

19 For the earnest expectation of the creation waiteth for the revealing of the sons of God.

Proverbs 3:11-13

11 My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof:

12 For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth; Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.

1 John 3:1

1 Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and `such' we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

John 14:13

13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

John 1:12

12 But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, `even' to them that believe on his name:

1 John 2:14

14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye know him who is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the evil one.

Proverbs 23:24

24 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.

Philippians 4:20

20 Now unto our God and Father `be' the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Matthew 23:8-10

8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.

9 And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, `even' he who is in heaven.

10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your master, `even' the Christ.

Matthew 26:53

53 Or thinkest thou that I cannot beseech my Father, and he shall even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?

Isaiah 64:8

8 But now, O Jehovah, thou art our Father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.

Romans 8:32

32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not also with him freely give us all things?

Psalms 68:5

5 A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, Is God in his holy habitation.

Proverbs 1:8-10

8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

9 For they shall be a chaplet of grace unto thy head, And chains about thy neck.

10 My son, if sinners entice thee, Consent thou not.

John 1:18

18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared `him'.

James 1:17

17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

Matthew 6:6

6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.

Luke 11:11-14

11 And of which of you that is a father shall his son ask a loaf, and he give him a stone? or a fish, and he for a fish give him a serpent?

12 Or `if' he shall ask an egg, will he give him a scorpion?

13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall `your' heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

14 And he was casting out a demon `that was' dumb. And it came to pass, when the demon was gone out, the dumb man spake; and the multitudes marvelled.

Ephesians 6:4

4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.

Psalms 103:13-15

13 Like as a father pitieth his children, So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.

14 For he knoweth our frame; He remembereth that we are dust.

15 As for man, his days are as grass; As a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.

Proverbs 15:5

5 A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

Luke 12:32

32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

John 14:21

21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself unto him.

Romans 8:15-17

15 For ye received not the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

16 The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are children of God:

17 and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with `him', that we may be also glorified with `him'.

1 John 2:15

15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

Isaiah 63:16

16 For thou art our Father, though Abraham knoweth us not, and Israel doth not acknowledge us: thou, O Jehovah, art our Father; our Redeemer from everlasting is thy name.

Matthew 10:29-32

29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? and not one of them shall fall on the ground without your Father:

30 but the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

31 Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

32 Every one therefore who shall confess me before men, him will I also confess before my Father who is in heaven.

Ephesians 6:1-5

1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

2 Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise),

3 that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.

5 Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

John 10:28-31

28 and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand.

29 My Father, who hath given `them' unto me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch `them' out of the Father's hand.

30 I and the Father are one.

31 The Jews took up stones again to stone him.

Isaiah 38:19

19 The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: The father to the children shall make known thy truth.

John 17:24

24 Father, I desire that they also whom thou hast given me be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

Colossians 3:20-22

20 Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord.

21 Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.

22 Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord:

Matthew 5:48

48 Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

1 John 2:13

13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye know him who is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the evil one. I have written unto you, little children, because ye know the Father.

Matthew 11:27

27 All things have been delivered unto me of my Father: and no one knoweth the Son, save the Father; neither doth any know the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son willeth to reveal `him.'

Psalms 127:3-6

3 Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; `And' the fruit of the womb is `his' reward.

4 As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, So are the children of youth.

5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: They shall not be put to shame, When they speak with their enemies in the gate. Psalm 128 A Song of Ascents.

Matthew 6:26

26 Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much more value then they?

Matthew 6:17-19

17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face;

18 that thou be not seen of men to fast, but of thy Father who is in secret: and thy Father, who seeth in secret, shall recompense thee.

19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal:

Proverbs 17:6

6 Children's children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.

Proverbs 20:20

20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

John 14:23

23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my word: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

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