Being A Father

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

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

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

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he shall guide you into all the truth: for he shall not speak from himself; but what things soever he shall hear, these shall he speak: and he shall declare unto you the things that are to come.

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

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.

And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him. — read the full passage →

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

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

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

And he said, A certain man had two sons: — read the full passage →

Now late on the sabbath day, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. — read the full passage →

and ye have forgotten the exhortation which reasoneth with you as with sons, My son, regard not lightly the chastening of the Lord, Nor faint when thou art reproved of him; — read the full passage →

There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; for ye all are one man in Christ Jesus.

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

And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name.

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned.

Or what man is there of you, who, if his son shall ask him for a loaf, will give him a stone; — read the full passage →

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

Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

And we know and have believed the love which God hath in us. God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God abideth in him.

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.

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.

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.

For consider him that hath endured such gainsaying of sinners against himself, that ye wax not weary, fainting in your souls.

that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine: — read the full passage →

as ye know how we dealt with each one of you, as a father with his own children, exhorting you, and encouraging you, and testifying, — read the full passage →

Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: — read the full passage →

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father, — read the full passage →

For freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.

And will be to you a Father, And ye shall be to me sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

For this cause God gave them up unto vile passions: for their women changed the natural use into that which is against nature: — read the full passage →

And certain men came down from Judæa and taught the brethren, saying, Except ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved. — read the full passage →

On the morrow the multitude that stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was no other boat there, save one, and that Jesus entered not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples went away alone — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

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? — read the full passage →

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father who is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

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