Fatherhood

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

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

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

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

Hear, mysons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding: — 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 Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

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

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

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

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

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 →

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

For he established a testimony in Jacob, And appointed a law in Israel, Which he commanded our fathers, That they should make them known to their children; — read the full passage →

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

And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, even he who is in heaven.

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 →

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

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.

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

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.

A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, Is God in his holy habitation. — read the full passage →

Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, profaning the covenant of our fathers?

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

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

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

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.

And his sons went and held a feast in the house of each one upon his day; and they sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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?

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.

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

Now this is the commandment, the statutes, and the ordinances, which Jehovah your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go over to possess it; — read the full passage →

Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin: — read the full passage →

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

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.

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 →

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

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:

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

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.

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

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.

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 →

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

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

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 →

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:

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.

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

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

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

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 →

Think not that I came to send peace on the earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. — read the full passage →

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

All things have been delivered unto me of my Father: and no one knoweth the Son, save the Father; neither doth any know the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son willeth to reveal him.

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

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

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.

For God said, Honor thy father and thy mother: and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death.

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

And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.

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.

And thou shalt consider in thy heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so Jehovah thy God chasteneth thee.

Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; — read the full passage →

for in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain even of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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 →

and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.

But the Comforter, even the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you.

Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and dost thou not know me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; how sayest thou, Show us the Father?