Topic

Dads And Sons

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Ephesians 6:4

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

Colossians 3:21

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

Proverbs 3:11–12

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

Proverbs 22:6

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

Malachi 4:6

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.

Luke 15:11–32

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

1 Thessalonians 2:11–12

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 →

Exodus 20:12

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

Hebrews 12:7–11

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 →

Proverbs 17:6

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

2 Samuel 18:33

And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!

Proverbs 23:24

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

Joshua 24:15

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.

Luke 2:48–52

And when they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I sought thee sorrowing. — read the full passage →

Luke 15:20–24

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 →

Luke 11:11–13

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 →

3 John 1:4

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

Hebrews 12:7

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

John 5:19–20

Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father doing: for what things soever he doeth, these the Son also doeth in like manner. — read the full passage →

Psalms 103:13

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

2 Samuel 7:14–15

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 →

Deuteronomy 6:6–9

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

Ephesians 5:25–33

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

1 Corinthians 4:15

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.

Deuteronomy 6:6–7

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

Genesis 22:1–18

And it came to pass after these things, that God did prove Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham; and he said, Here am I. — read the full passage →

Genesis 18:19

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.

Luke 2:48–49

And when they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I sought thee sorrowing. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 13:24

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

Proverbs 4:1–4

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

Proverbs 3:12

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

1 Corinthians 4:14–15

I write not these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 29:17

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

2 Samuel 7:14

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;

Hebrews 12:5–11

and ye have forgotten the exhortation which reasoneth with you as with sons, My son, regard not lightly the chastening of the Lord, Nor faint when thou art reproved of him; — read the full passage →

Proverbs 13:22

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

Deuteronomy 1:29–31

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

Genesis 22:1–14

And it came to pass after these things, that God did prove Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham; and he said, Here am I. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 5:25–26

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

1 Corinthians 13:1–13

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 →

Matthew 3:17

and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Romans 3:10

as it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one;

Luke 15:1–32

Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him. — read the full passage →

2 Samuel 7:12–14

When thy days are fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, that shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 5:8

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

Ephesians 6:1–3

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

Ephesians 5:25–28

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

2 Corinthians 12:14

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.

2 Corinthians 6:18

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

Luke 15:20

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.

Luke 8:28

And when he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the Most High God? I beseech thee, torment me not.

Luke 8:19–21

And there came to him his mother and brethren, and they could not come at him for the crowd. — read the full passage →

Luke 2:41–52

And his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 17:24

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

2 Samuel 12:15–23

And Nathan departed unto his house. And Jehovah struck the child that Uriah’s wife bare unto David, and it was very sick. — read the full passage →

Genesis 22:1–12

And it came to pass after these things, that God did prove Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham; and he said, Here am I. — read the full passage →

Genesis 22:1–2

And it came to pass after these things, that God did prove Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham; and he said, Here am I. — read the full passage →

Romans 2:4

Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

Isaiah 50:1–11

Thus saith Jehovah, Where is the bill of your mother’s divorcement, wherewith I have put her away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities were ye sold, and for your transgressions was your mother put away. — read the full passage →

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