Being A Good Father

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

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

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

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

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

Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward. — read the full passage →

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 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 →

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

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

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

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

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old.

Hear, O Israel: Jehovah our God is one Jehovah: — read the full passage →

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

A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.

In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.

My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

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

And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers; lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.

Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

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 →

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 →

And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

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

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?

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

And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be upon thy heart; — read the full passage →

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

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

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

Then I said unto you, Dread not, neither be afraid of them. — read the full passage →

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

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

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.

and thou shalt love Jehovah thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

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

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

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 than they?

And Jehovah passed by before him, and proclaimed, Jehovah, Jehovah, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth; — read the full passage →

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

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

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

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

Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ:

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

Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell withyour wivesaccording to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

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

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.

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.

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?

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

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

And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be upon thy heart; — read the full passage →

For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we unto him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we through him.

Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; and so shall ye be my disciples.

Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.

Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father; and ye shall keep my sabbaths: I am Jehovah your God.

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.

Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: — read the full passage →

one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in all.

I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, that are present here, offer willingly unto thee.

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;

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 →

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

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

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? — read the full passage →

Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; But his friendship is with the upright.

A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.

As far as the east is from the west, So far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? and not one of them shall fall on the ground without your Father: — read the full passage →

Bless Jehovah, O my soul; And all that is within me, blesshis holy name. — read the full passage →

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but when she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for the joy that a man is born into the world.

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

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

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it; — read the full passage →

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.

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.

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

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?

Or what man is there of you, who, if his son shall ask him for a loaf, will give him a stone;

The eye that mocketh at his father, And despiseth to obey his mother, The ravens of the valley shall pick it out, And the young eagles shall eat it.

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,

And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; remove this cup from me: howbeit not what I will, but what thou wilt.

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

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may be with you for ever,

Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

For length of days, and years of life, And peace, will they add to thee.