Disrespectful Children

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.

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

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

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

He said to them, “Full well do you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition. — read the full passage →

For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins,

My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous. — read the full passage →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.

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

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.

You are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.

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

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered.

“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise:

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;

Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

he shall not honor his father or mother.’ You have made the commandment of God void because of your tradition.

Give therefore to everyone what you owe: taxes to whom taxes are due; customs to whom customs; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor.

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me. — 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.

If a man doesn’t remain in me, he is thrown out as a branch, and is withered; and they gather them, throw them into the fire, and they are burned.

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

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 →

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

For God didn’t send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through him.

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.

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Nevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.

Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed. — read the full passage →

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

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 →

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,

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you, — read the full passage →

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

If you love me, keep my commandments.

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

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

Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ; — read the full passage →

even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.

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 →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

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 →

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

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

Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them. — read the full passage →

“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, the Holy One, to receive the glory, the honor, and the power, for you created all things, and because of your desire they existed, and were created!”

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

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

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 →

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 no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

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

This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he commanded.

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.

With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in the image of God.

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen.