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Hating Your Parents

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Luke 14:26

“If anyone comes to me, and doesn’t disregardhis own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he can’t be my disciple.

Matthew 10:37

He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me isn’t worthy of me.

Ephesians 6:1

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

John 3:16

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.

Colossians 3:20

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

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 your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

1 John 1:9

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

Ephesians 6:4

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

Romans 5:8

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

John 12:3–7

Mary, therefore, took a pound of ointment of pure nard, very precious, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment. — read the full passage →

Matthew 10:21

“Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child. Children will rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.

1 John 4:19–20

We love him, because he first loved us. — read the full passage →

Romans 9:1–33

I tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →

Revelation 21:8

But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers,idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

Revelation 1:1

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,

1 Timothy 5:4

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.

Colossians 2:1–23

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 →

Philippians 4:13

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

Ephesians 6:1–3

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

John 15:13

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

1 John 4:8

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

2 Timothy 3:2

For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

Colossians 1:1–29

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

John 3:16–17

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 →

Luke 18:29

He said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, for the Kingdom of God’s sake,

Revelation 1:1–20

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 →

1 Peter 4:8

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

Matthew 6:33

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

1 John 1:6

If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and don’t tell the truth.

Philippians 4:6

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Galatians 2:20

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Mark 13:12

“Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child. Children will rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.

Matthew 7:12

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

2 Timothy 1:7

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Ephesians 6:1–4

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

Ephesians 6:1–2

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

1 Corinthians 13:1–13

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 →

Romans 12:2

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.

Romans 1:30

backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

Acts 2:38

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Mark 7:10–13

For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother;’and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’ — read the full passage →

Matthew 10:34–39

“Don’t think that I came to send peace on the earth. I didn’t come to send peace, but a sword. — read the full passage →

Colossians 3:21

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

Luke 14:25

Now great multitudes were going with him. He turned and said to them,

1 John 3:14–15

We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. He who doesn’t love his brother remains in death. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 11:23

By faith, Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.

Galatians 6:7

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

John 19:25–27

But there were standing by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 4:31

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.

Romans 12:9

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.

Matthew 6:24

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon.

1 John 4:7

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves has been born of God, and knows God.

Romans 9:13

Even as it is written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”

Luke 18:28–30

Peter said, “Look, we have left everything, and followed you.” — read the full passage →

Luke 14:26–27

“If anyone comes to me, and doesn’t disregardhis own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he can’t be my disciple. — read the full passage →

Matthew 16:24–27

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:24

leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

Matthew 5:23–24

“If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you, — read the full passage →

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