Parent Responsibility

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

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

and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

And Hannah prayed, and said: My heart exulteth in Jehovah; My horn is exalted in Jehovah; My mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; Because I rejoice in thy salvation. — read the full passage →

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

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

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.

But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven.

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

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

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

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

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.

In like manner, ye wives, bein subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives; — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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;

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 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.

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.

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

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

Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

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

These things therefore the soldiers did. 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 →

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.

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

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

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

For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever, for the iniquity which he knew, because his sons did bring a curse upon themselves, and he restrained them not.

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

And God blessed them: and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

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.

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

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

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

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

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

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

Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

Oh come, let us sing unto Jehovah; Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. — read the full passage →

And I heard a great voice out of the throne saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he shall dwell with them, and they shall be his peoples, and God himself shall be with them, and betheir God:

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

and ye have forgotten the exhortation which reasoneth with you as with sons, My son, regard not lightly the chastening of the Lord, Nor faint when thou art reproved of him; — read the full passage →

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.

having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in thee; which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded, in thee also.

I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:

well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints’ feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.

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.

Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren: — read the full passage →

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →

Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. — read the full passage →

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

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

For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body.

And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

For each man shall bear his own burden.

Now this I say: A covenant confirmed beforehand by God, the law, which came four hundred and thirty years after, doth not disannul, so as to make the promise of none effect.

that upon the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

(for he saith, At an acceptable time I hearkened unto thee, And in a day of salvation did I succor thee: behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation):

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

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 →

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 →

Wherefore, even as the Holy Spirit saith, To-day if ye shall hear his voice,

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, — read the full passage →

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

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Saviour, and Christ Jesus our hope; — read the full passage →

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

And if ye are Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, heirs according to promise.

Now to Abraham were the promises spoken, and to his seed. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

Know therefore that they that are of faith, the same are sons of Abraham.

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 yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

And what agreement hath a temple of God with idols? for we are a temple of the living God; even as God said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

When I was a child, I spake as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child: now that I am become a man, I have put away childish things.

So then each one of us shall give account of himself to God.

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

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 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 →

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 →

but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more.

But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me; forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.