Being A Good Father

And the fathers! provoke not your children, but nourish them in the instruction and admonition of the Lord.

Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it.

As a father hath mercy on sons, Jehovah hath mercy on those fearing Him.

the fathers! vex not your children, lest they be discouraged.

The father of the righteous rejoiceth greatly, The begetter of the wise rejoiceth in him.

Lo, an inheritance of Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> sons, A reward <FI>is<Fi> the fruit of the womb. — read the full passage →

See ye what love the Father hath given to us, that children of God we may be called; because of this the world doth not know us, because it did not know Him;

`And of which of you--the father--if the son shall ask a loaf, a stone will he present to him? and if a fish, will he instead of a fish, a serpent present to him? — read the full passage →

and if wrong in your eyes to serve Jehovah--choose for you to-day whom ye do serve; --whether the gods whom your fathers served, which <FI>are<Fi> beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorite in whose land ye are dwelling; and I and my house--we serve Jehovah.'

And thou--be speaking what doth become the sound teaching; — read the full passage →

Chastisement of Jehovah, my son, despise not, And be not vexed with His reproof, — read the full passage →

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

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

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack, — read the full passage →

Hearken to thy father, who begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she hath become old.

`Hear, O Israel, Jehovah our God <FI>is<Fi> one Jehovah; — read the full passage →

but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.

The righteous is walking habitually in his integrity, O the happiness of his sons after him!

In the fear of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> strong confidence, And to His sons there is a refuge.

My son! my law forget not, And my commands let thy heart keep, — read the full passage →

`Have not I commanded thee? be strong and courageous; be not terrified nor affrighted, for with thee <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah thy God in every <FI>place<Fi> whither thou goest.'

if chastening ye endure, as to sons God beareth Himself to you, for who is a son whom a father doth not chasten?

And he hath turned back the heart of fathers to sons, And the heart of sons to their fathers, Before I come and have utterly smitten the land!

`Honour thy father and thy mother, so that thy days are prolonged on the ground which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee.

even as ye have known, how each one of you, as a father his own children, we are exhorting you, and comforting, and testifying, — read the full passage →

`Or what man is of you, of whom, if his son may ask a loaf--a stone will he present to him? — read the full passage →

`And having risen, he went unto his own father, and he being yet far distant, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and having ran he fell upon his neck and kissed him;

For whom Jehovah loveth He reproveth, Even as a father the son He is pleased with.

if, therefore, ye being evil, have known good gifts to give to your children, how much more shall your Father who <FI>is<Fi> in the heavens give good things to those asking him?

and I will be to you for a Father, and ye--ye shall be to Me for sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.'

and these words which I am commanding thee to-day have been on thine heart, — read the full passage →

Watch ye, stand in the faith; be men, be strong;

therefore doth a man leave his father and his mother, and hath cleaved unto his wife, and they have become one flesh.

Sons' sons <FI>are<Fi> the crown of old men, And the glory of sons <FI>are<Fi> their fathers.

`And I say unto you, Be not terrified, nor be afraid of them; — read the full passage →

for ye did not receive a spirit of bondage again for fear, but ye did receive a spirit of adoption in which we cry, `Abba--Father.'

and if any one for his own--and especially for those of the household--doth not provide, the faith he hath denied, and than an unbeliever he is worse.

And now, O Jehovah, thou <FI>art<Fi> our Father, We <FI>are<Fi> the clay, and Thou our Framer, And the work of Thy hand--all of us.

and thou hast loved Jehovah thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might,

A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous <FI>is<Fi> the sinner's wealth.

and ye may not call <FI>any<Fi> your father on the earth, for one is your Father, who is in the heavens,

greater than these things I have no joy, that I may hear of my children in truth walking.

look to the fowls of the heaven, for they do not sow, nor reap, nor gather into storehouses, and your heavenly Father doth nourish them; are not ye much better than they?

and Jehovah passeth over before his face, and calleth: `Jehovah, Jehovah God, merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in kindness and truth, — read the full passage →

the children! obey the parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord;

Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son <FI>is<Fi> an affliction to his mother.

Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother,

every Writing <FI>is<Fi> God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that <FI>is<Fi> in righteousness, — read the full passage →

Blessed <FI>is<Fi> the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who did bless us in every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,

Chastisement of Jehovah, my son, despise not, And be not vexed with His reproof,

The husbands, in like manner, dwelling with <FI>them<Fi> , according to knowledge, as to a weaker vessel--to the wife--imparting honour, as also being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.

One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper <FI>is<Fi> a man of understanding.

Whoso is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoso is loving him hath hastened him chastisement.

Father of the fatherless, and judge of the widows, <FI>Is<Fi> God in His holy habitation.

every good giving, and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the lights, with whom is no variation, or shadow of turning;

in the house of my Father are many mansions; and if not, I would have told you; I go on to prepare a place for you;

If, then, ye, being evil, have known good gifts to be giving to your children, how much more shall the Father who is from heaven give the Holy Spirit to those asking Him!'

Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.

Jesus saith to him, `I am the way, and the truth, and the life, no one doth come unto the Father, if not through me;

and these words which I am commanding thee to-day have been on thine heart, — read the full passage →

for I have known him, that he commandeth his children, and his house after him (and they have kept the way of Jehovah), to do righteousness and judgment, that Jehovah may bring on Abraham that which He hath spoken concerning him.'

yet to us <FI>is<Fi> one God, the Father, of whom <FI>are<Fi> the all things, and we to Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom <FI>are<Fi> the all things, and we through Him;

`In this was my Father glorified, that ye may bear much fruit, and ye shall become my disciples.

Lo, an inheritance of Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> sons, A reward <FI>is<Fi> the fruit of the womb.

I call upon you, therefore, brethren, through the compassions of God, to present your bodies a sacrifice--living, sanctified, acceptable to God--your intelligent service; — read the full passage →

Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.

`Each his mother and his father ye do fear, and My sabbaths ye do keep; I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah your God.

and all chastening for the present, indeed, doth not seem to be of joy, but of sorrow, yet afterward the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those exercised through it--it doth yield.

Even youths are wearied and fatigued, And young men utterly stumble, — read the full passage →

one God and Father of all, who <FI>is<Fi> over all, and through all, and in you all,

`And I have known, my God, that Thou art trying the heart, and uprightness dost desire; I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these: and now, Thy people who are found here I have seen with joy to offer willingly to Thee.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

`And of which of you--the father--if the son shall ask a loaf, a stone will he present to him? and if a fish, will he instead of a fish, a serpent present to him? — read the full passage →

honour thy father and mother,

`Fear not, little flock, because your Father did delight to give you the reign;

And having seen many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming about his baptism, he said to them, `Brood of vipers! who did shew you to flee from the coming wrath? — read the full passage →

The love is long-suffering, it is kind, the love doth not envy, the love doth not vaunt itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

For an abomination to Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the perverted, And with the upright <FI>is<Fi> His secret counsel.

A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.

As the distance of east from west He hath put far from us our transgressions.

so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father who <FI>is<Fi> in the heavens.

`Are not two sparrows sold for an assar? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father; — read the full passage →

By David. Bless, O my soul, Jehovah, And all my inward parts--His Holy Name. — read the full passage →

Seek ye Jehovah and His strength, Seek His face continually.

`The woman, when she may bear, hath sorrow, because her hour did come, and when she may bear the child, no more doth she remember the anguish, because of the joy that a man was born to the world.

ye shall therefore be perfect, as your Father who <FI>is<Fi> in the heavens is perfect.

The children! obey your parents in the Lord, for this is righteous;

The husbands! love your own wives, as also the Christ did love the assembly, and did give himself for it, — read the full passage →

For a Child hath been born to us, A Son hath been given to us, And the princely power is on his shoulder, And He doth call his name Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.

Love not ye the world, nor the things in the world; if any one doth love the world, the love of the Father is not in him,

The children! obey your parents in the Lord, for this is righteous; — read the full passage →

He who indeed His own Son did not spare, but for us all did deliver him up, how shall He not also with him the all things grant to us?

`Or what man is of you, of whom, if his son may ask a loaf--a stone will he present to him?

An eye that mocketh at a father, And despiseth to obey a mother, Dig it out do ravens of the valley, And eat it do young eagles.

even as ye have known, how each one of you, as a father his own children, we are exhorting you, and comforting, and testifying,

and he said, `Abba, Father; all things are possible to Thee; make this cup pass from me; but, not what I will, but what Thou.'

The children! obey your parents in the Lord, for this is righteous; — read the full passage →

and I will ask the Father, and another Comforter He will give to you, that he may remain with you--to the age;

Be not therefore anxious for the morrow, for the morrow shall be anxious for its own things; sufficient for the day <FI>is<Fi> the evil of it.

For length of days and years, Life and peace they do add to thee.