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Dads And Sons
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You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.
My son, don’t despise Yahweh’s discipline, neither be weary of his reproof: — read the full passage →
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
He will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the earth with a curse.”
He said, “A certain man had two sons. — read the full passage →
As you know, we exhorted, comforted, and implored every one of you, as a father does his own children, — read the full passage →
“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.
It is for discipline that you endure. God deals with you as with children, for what son is there whom his father doesn’t discipline? — read the full passage →
Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.
The king was much moved, and went up to the room over the gate, and wept. As he went, he said, “My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! I wish I had died for you, Absalom, my son, my son!”
The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.
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.”
When they saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you.” — read the full passage →
“He arose, and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. — read the full passage →
“Which of you fathers, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, he won’t give him a snake instead of a fish, will he? — read the full passage →
I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.
It is for discipline that you endure. God deals with you as with children, for what son is there whom his father doesn’t discipline?
Jesus therefore answered them, “Most certainly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing. For whatever things he does, these the Son also does likewise. — read the full passage →
Like a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him.
I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commits iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men; — read the full passage →
These words, which I command you this day, shall be on your heart; — read the full passage →
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it; — read the full passage →
For though you have ten thousand tutors in Christ, yet not many fathers. For in Christ Jesus, I became your father through the Good News.
These words, which I command you this day, shall be on your heart; — read the full passage →
After these things, God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” He said, “Here I am.” — read the full passage →
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 Yahweh, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Yahweh may bring on Abraham that which he has spoken of him.”
When they saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you.” — read the full passage →
One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
Listen, sons, to a father’s instruction. Pay attention and know understanding; — read the full passage →
for whom Yahweh loves, he reproves; even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.
I don’t write these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children. — read the full passage →
Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commits iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men;
and you have forgotten the exhortation which reasons with you as with children, “My son, don’t take lightly the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are reproved by him; — read the full passage →
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
Then I said to you, “Don’t dread, neither be afraid of them. — read the full passage →
After these things, God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” He said, “Here I am.” — read the full passage →
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it; — read the full passage →
If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →
Behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
As it is written, “There is no one righteous; no, not one.
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him. — read the full passage →
When your days are fulfilled, and you shall sleep with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, who shall proceed out of your bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. — read the full passage →
But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — read the full passage →
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it; — read the full passage →
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 your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
I will be to you a Father. You will be to me sons and daughters,’ says the Lord Almighty.”
“He arose, and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, “What do I have to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the Most High God? I beg you, don’t torment me!”
His mother and brothers came to him, and they could not come near him for the crowd. — read the full passage →
His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover. — read the full passage →
Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
Nathan departed to his house. Yahweh struck the child that Uriah’s wife bore to David, and it was very sick. — read the full passage →
After these things, God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” He said, “Here I am.” — read the full passage →
After these things, God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” He said, “Here I am.” — read the full passage →
Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
Thus says Yahweh, “Where is the bill of your mother’s divorce, with which I have put her away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities were you sold, and for your transgressions was your mother put away. — read the full passage →
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