Cursing Your Parents

“‘For everyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death: he has cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.

Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

For God commanded, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’

“Anyone who attacks his father or his mother shall be surely put to death.

“Anyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or his mother.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

There is a generation that curses their father, and doesn’t bless their mother.

If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son, who will not obey the voice of his father or the voice of his mother, and though they chasten him, will not listen to them; — read the full passage →

“The eye that mocks at his father, and scorns obedience to his mother: the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.

For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother;’and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

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

But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him. He didn’t delight in blessing, and it was far from him.

bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.

“‘If a man lies with a male, as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

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

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.

“You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain, for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.

But above all things, my brothers, don’t swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your “yes” be “yes”, and your “no”, “no”; so that you don’t fall into hypocrisy.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

“whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.”

For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride, for the curses and lies which they utter.

For, “He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man. — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

“Honor your father and your mother, as Yahweh your God commanded you; that your days may be long, and that it may go well with you, in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you. All of the families of the earth will be blessed in you.”

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

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

“‘A man or a woman that is a medium, or is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones. Their blood shall be upon them.’”

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

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

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

“One who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death, — read the full passage →

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

The crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim will be trodden under foot.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

Woe to the crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim, and to the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fertile valley of those who are overcome with wine!

He shall not profane his seed among his people, for I am Yahweh who sanctifies him.’” — read the full passage →

“Now these are the ordinances which you shall set before them. — read the full passage →

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

“This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.

Jesus answered him, “You don’t know what I am doing now, but you will understand later.”

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

Put away from yourself a perverse mouth. Put corrupt lips far from you.

But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.

That which enters into the mouth doesn’t defile the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man.”

But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.

and put on the new man, who in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

“If anyone comes to me, and doesn’t disregardhis own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he can’t be my disciple.

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

He summoned the multitude, and said to them, “Hear, and understand. — read the full passage →

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment. — read the full passage →

“You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder;’ and ‘Whoever shall murder shall be in danger of the judgment.’ — read the full passage →

He went up from there to Bethel. As he was going up by the way, some youths came out of the city and mocked him, and said to him, “Go up, you baldy! Go up, you baldy!” — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

But nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. — read the full passage →

But nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

“‘You shall not curse the deaf, nor put a stumbling block before the blind; but you shall fear your God. I am Yahweh.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

but if it bears thorns and thistles, it is rejected and near being cursed, whose end is to be burned.

“For I, Yahweh, don’t change; therefore you, sons of Jacob, are not consumed.

For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

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

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.