Being A Good Father

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

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

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 →

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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?

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

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:

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.

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?

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

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.

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 →

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.

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

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 →

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 →

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 →

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;

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.