Controlling Parents

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

Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a burden to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

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

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

When my father and my mother forsake me, Then Jehovah will take me up.

and a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.

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

For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed. — read the full passage →

He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. — read the full passage →

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

He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

A fool’s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame. — read the full passage →

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.

Through wisdom is a house builded; And by understanding it is established;

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.

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

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

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;

Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.

They shall be divided, father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against her mother; mother in law against her daughter in law, and daughter in law against her mother in law.

And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

And he said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

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

And a second like unto it is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

For I came to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law:

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.

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.

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

But know this, that in the last days grievous times shall come. — read the full passage →

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

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

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

Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

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

Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. — read the full passage →

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

looking carefully lestthere beany man that falleth short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby the many be defiled;

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

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

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

Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

Let not kindness and truth forsake thee: Bind them about thy neck; Write them upon the tablet of thy heart: — read the full passage →

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother: — read the full passage →

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

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

For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be made sorry, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.

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 →

Woe to the rebellious children, saith Jehovah, that take counsel, but not of me; and that make a league, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin, — read the full passage →

Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; — 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.

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

It is for chastening that ye endure; God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father chasteneth not? — read the full passage →

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.

The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.

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; — read the full passage →

And brother shall deliver up brother to death, and the father his child; and children shall rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.

It is of Jehovah’s lovingkindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. — read the full passage →

It is of Jehovah’s lovingkindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

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

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

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, Because he anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor: He hath sent me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovering of sight to the blind, To set at liberty them that are bruised, — read the full passage →

Again I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father who is in heaven.

I say it not to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die together and live together.

Agoodname is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold. — read the full passage →

Because thou sayest, I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art the wretched one and miserable and poor and blind and naked:

So because thou art lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spew thee out of my mouth.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Judge not according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

For thou didst form my inward parts: Thou didst cover me in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

Jehovah, thou hast heard the desire of the meek: Thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear;

So because thou art lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spew thee out of my mouth. — read the full passage →

I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

But from those who were reputed to be somewhat (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth not man’s person)—they, I say, who were of repute imparted nothing to me:

I write not these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.

But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, and he himself is judged of no man.

Who shall lay anything to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth; — read the full passage →

How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and the glory that cometh from the only God ye seek not?

Blessed is he that considereth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil. — read the full passage →

Brethren, I count not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, — read the full passage →

So then ye are no more strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,

Our mouth is open unto you, O Corinthians, our heart is enlarged. — read the full passage →

But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you, — read the full passage →

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, railers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. — read the full passage →

and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is much more than all whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices.

For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings:

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

I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. — read the full passage →

I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. — read the full passage →