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Ephesians 6:1–4

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

Proverbs 22:6

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

Exodus 20:12

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

Colossians 3:20–21

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 1:8

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

Psalms 103:13

Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.

2 Timothy 1:5

When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

Proverbs 23:22

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

Proverbs 17:6

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

1 Timothy 5:4

But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

Deuteronomy 6:6–7

And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: — read the full passage →

Proverbs 29:15

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

Proverbs 13:24

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

2 Corinthians 12:14

Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

Proverbs 31:25–28

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. — read the full passage →

Deuteronomy 5:16

Honour thy father and thy mother, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

Proverbs 23:22–25

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. — read the full passage →

Malachi 4:6

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.

Hebrews 12:7–11

If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? — read the full passage →

Proverbs 29:17

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

Matthew 15:4

For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

Proverbs 1:8–9

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

Deuteronomy 6:6–9

And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: — read the full passage →

Proverbs 6:20

My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

Proverbs 30:17

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.

Proverbs 31:28

Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

Proverbs 15:20

A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

Colossians 3:21

Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

1 Timothy 5:8

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

Ephesians 6:4

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

Psalms 127:3–5

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. — read the full passage →

Colossians 3:20

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

Luke 15:11–32

And he said, A certain man had two sons: — read the full passage →

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

Proverbs 4:1–4

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. — read the full passage →

Matthew 19:19

Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Proverbs 3:11–12

My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction: — read the full passage →

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Psalms 127:3

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

Hebrews 12:9–11

Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? — read the full passage →

Luke 15:20

And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

Matthew 15:4–6

For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:1–34

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 31:26–28

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 31:15–28

She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 23:13–14

Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 20:20

Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

Proverbs 19:18

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

Proverbs 13:22

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Ephesians 6:2

Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

2 Timothy 3:14–15

But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 3:4

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

Ephesians 6:1–2

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

Luke 18:16

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

Mark 7:10

For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:

Malachi 4:5–6

Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord: — read the full passage →

Malachi 2:10

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

Proverbs 31:25–31

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 31:15–17

She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 20:7

The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

Proverbs 19:26

He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

Proverbs 6:20–22

My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: — read the full passage →

Deuteronomy 4:9

Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons;

Leviticus 19:3

Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the Lord your God.

1 Corinthians 6:19–20

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? — read the full passage →

Romans 1:29

Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

1 Chronicles 17:1–27

Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the Lord remaineth under curtains. — read the full passage →

2 Samuel 17:23

And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.

Romans 8:29

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

John 14:1–31

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. — read the full passage →

Psalms 150:1–6

Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. — read the full passage →

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