Dads

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.

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

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

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.

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 →

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.

My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof: — read the full passage →

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

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

I will be his father, and he shall be my son: if he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men; — read the full passage →

Hear, mysons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding: — read the full passage →

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

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 →

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. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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

And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be upon thy heart; — 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.

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

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 though ye have ten thousand tutors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I begat you through the gospel.

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

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

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

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

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

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 →

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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 →

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?

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

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

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.

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.

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.

one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; — 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?

Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my word: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

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

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.

Or thinkest thou that I cannot beseech my Father, and he shall even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?

And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, even he 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 →

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.

A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

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

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

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.

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

Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

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

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

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

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

No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

Now unto our God and Father be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

For the earnest expectation of the creation waiteth for the revealing of the sons of God.

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

Father, I desire that they also whom thou hast given me be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself unto him.

And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand. — read the full passage →

But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name:

But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.

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.

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. — read the full passage →

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

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

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.

and in the wilderness, where thou hast seen how that Jehovah thy God bare thee, as a man doth bear his son, in all the way that ye went, until ye came unto this place.

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

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

Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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.

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

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto the Father.

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.

But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face; — read the full passage →

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

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

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

And because ye are sons, God sent forth the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

Let all that ye do be done in love.

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →