Topic

Parent Child Relationship

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Ephesians 6:4

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

Proverbs 22:6

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

Exodus 20:12

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

Ephesians 6:1–24

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

Colossians 3:21

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

Philippians 2:14

Do all things without murmurings and questionings:

Proverbs 29:15

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

Proverbs 13:24

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

Proverbs 1:8–9

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

Hebrews 12:7–11

It is for chastening that ye endure; God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father chasteneth not? — read the full passage →

James 1:19

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Proverbs 23:13–14

Withhold not correction from the child; Forif thou beat him with the rod, he will not die. — read the full passage →

Deuteronomy 21:18–21

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 →

Proverbs 23:25

Let thy father and thy mother be glad, And let her that bare thee rejoice.

Proverbs 22:15

Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; Butthe rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

Ephesians 6:1–3

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

1 Corinthians 4:21

What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?

1 Peter 5:1–14

The elders therefore among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: — read the full passage →

Proverbs 1:8

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

Genesis 2:24

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

Ephesians 6:1

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

Psalms 127:3

Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward.

1 Timothy 5:8

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

Colossians 3:20

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

1 Peter 4:8

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

John 3:16

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.

Deuteronomy 5:16

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.

Proverbs 10:1

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

2 Timothy 3:16

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

Proverbs 29:17

Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.

Proverbs 19:18

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

Exodus 21:15

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

Psalms 103:13

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

Hebrews 12:11

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.

Proverbs 23:22

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

1 Peter 3:7

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.

Deuteronomy 6:6–9

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

Luke 14:26

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.

Ruth 1:1–22

And it came to pass in the days when the judges judged, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Beth-lehem-judah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons. — read the full passage →

John 3:16–17

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 →

Ephesians 6:1–4

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

Ephesians 6:2

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

1 Timothy 5:4

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.

Acts 17:10–11

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 →

John 5:18–30

For this cause therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only brake the sabbath, but also called God his own Father, making himself equal with God. — read the full passage →

Leviticus 19:3

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

Exodus 21:17

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

John 5:23

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.

Luke 19:15–24

And it came to pass, when he was come back again, having received the kingdom, that he commanded these servants, unto whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by trading. — read the full passage →

Matthew 17:5

While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

1 Timothy 3:4

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

Matthew 3:17

and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Proverbs 1:1–33

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: — read the full passage →

Proverbs 13:20

Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

Deuteronomy 11:19

And ye shall teach them your children, talking of them, when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

Leviticus 19:2–4

Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy; for I Jehovah your God am holy. — read the full passage →

Titus 2:4

that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

Deuteronomy 6:6–7

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

Ephesians 5:33

Nevertheless do ye also severally love each one his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she fear her husband.

Ephesians 6:2–3

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

Romans 1:30

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

2 Timothy 3:15

and that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 5:25

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

1 Timothy 5:1

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

Matthew 15:1–9

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

1 John 3:16

Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

1 John 1:9

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

Titus 2:4–5

that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, — read the full passage →

2 Thessalonians 1:1–12

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

Romans 12:10

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

Matthew 15:4–6

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 →

Psalms 127:3–5

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

Proverbs 31:10–11

A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies. — read the full passage →

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.

1 Corinthians 11:3

But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

Philippians 3:14

I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Malachi 1:6

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?

Exodus 21:15–17

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

Colossians 3:18

Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:17

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

Proverbs 31:28–31

Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husbandalso, and he praiseth her, saying: — read the full passage →

1 Samuel 2:30

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.

Deuteronomy 33:9

Who said of his father, and of his mother, I have not seen him; Neither did he acknowledge his brethren, Nor knew he his own children: For they have observed thy word, And keep thy covenant.

Revelation 1:1

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;

2 Timothy 3:1–2

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

Luke 18:28–30

And Peter said, Lo, we have left our own, and followed thee. — read the full passage →

Matthew 10:21

And brother shall deliver up brother to death, and the father his child: and children shall rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.

1 Peter 1:3–5

Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 6:14

Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness?

John 15:13

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Jeremiah 29:11

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.

Matthew 15:4

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

Ephesians 4:2–3

with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 5:21

Him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

2 Corinthians 5:17–18

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 6:18

Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.

John 3:3

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Mark 7:1–13

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

Deuteronomy 4:9–10

Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes saw, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life; but make them known unto thy children and thy children’s children; — read the full passage →

Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: ASV.