Honoring Parents

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

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

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

Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

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

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

Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise),

The eye that mocketh at his father, And despiseth to obey his mother, The ravens of the valley shall pick it out, And the young eagles shall eat it.

Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise), — read the full passage →

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

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

Honor thy father and thy mother, as Jehovah thy God commanded thee; that thy days may be long, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

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

For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall surely be put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.

If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, that will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and, though they chasten him, will not hearken unto them; — read the full passage →

And he that curseth his father or his mother, shall surely be put to death.

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

Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother: — read the full passage →

Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father; and ye shall keep my sabbaths: I am Jehovah your God.

Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man, and thou shalt fear thy God: I am Jehovah.

Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren:

Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. — read the full passage →

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

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

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

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

Honor thy father and thy mother; and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.

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 →

that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

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

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

And God spake all these words, saying, — read the full passage →

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — 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.

If any man cometh unto me, and hateth not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.

A son honoreth his father, and a servant his master: if then I am a father, where is mine honor? and if I am a master, where is my fear? saith Jehovah of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?

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

The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.

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

And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

There is a generation that curse their father, And bless not their mother.

He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

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

But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

Hear, O Israel: Jehovah our God is one Jehovah: — read the full passage →

A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor thy father and mother.

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

He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.

My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

A wise sonhearethhis father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, railers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

Thou knowest the commandments, Do not kill, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor thy father and mother.

And the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw nigh unto me, and with their mouth and with their lips do honor me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which hath been taught them;

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

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

Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain. — read the full passage →

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell withyour wivesaccording to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

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 →

When a man voweth a vow unto Jehovah, or sweareth an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he shall not break his word; he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

that all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He that honoreth not the Son honoreth not the Father that sent him.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

And he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition? — read the full passage →

For no word from God shall be void of power.

See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil; — read the full passage →

And thou shalt keep his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days in the land, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, for ever.

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Then there come to Jesus from Jerusalem Pharisees and scribes, saying, — read the full passage →

Honor widows that are widows indeed. — read the full passage →

And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death. — read the full passage →

When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold, thy son! — read the full passage →

And he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition? — read the full passage →

And there are gathered together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem, — read the full passage →

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.

Now these are the ordinances which thou shalt set before them. — read the full passage →

For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Honor widows that are widows indeed.

The hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall be found in the way of righteousness.

The crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim shall be trodden under foot:

In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;

Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled. — read the full passage →

with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,

If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will the Father honor.

neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor defile himself for his father, or for his mother;

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

Therefore Jehovah, the God of Israel, saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now Jehovah saith, Be it far from me; for them that honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

And God spake all these words, saying,

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

And he said unto them, Full well do ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your tradition. — read the full passage →

Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.