Topic

Parents And Children

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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.

Ephesians 6:4

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

Colossians 3:21

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

Exodus 20:12

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

Proverbs 13:24

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

Proverbs 22:15

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

Proverbs 29:15

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

Ephesians 6:1

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

Proverbs 1:8–9

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

Proverbs 29:17

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

Psalms 127:3

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

Colossians 3:20

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

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 →

Proverbs 19:18

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

Psalms 127:3–5

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

Ephesians 6:1–4

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

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.

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.

Proverbs 10:1

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

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 →

Ephesians 6:1–3

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

Psalms 103:13

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

Proverbs 17:6

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

Titus 2:4

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

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.

Deuteronomy 6:6–9

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

1 Peter 4:8

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

Deuteronomy 6:6–7

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

Matthew 19:14

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

Matthew 18:10

See that ye despise not one of these little ones: for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.

Proverbs 20:11

Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

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

1 Timothy 3:4

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

Isaiah 54:13

And all thy children shall be taught of Jehovah; and great shall be the peace of thy children.

Psalms 23:1–6

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

Proverbs 23:25

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

Psalms 8:2

Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou established strength, Because of thine adversaries, That thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

Deuteronomy 4:9

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;

Deuteronomy 6:7

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.

Proverbs 23:22

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

Psalms 139:13–16

For thou didst form my inward parts: Thou didst cover me in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

Mark 9:36–37

And he took a little child, and set him in the midst of them: and taking him in his arms, he said unto them, — read the full passage →

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.

Mark 10:13–16

And they were bringing unto him little children, that he should touch them: and the disciples rebuked them. — read the full passage →

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.

Leviticus 19:3

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

Proverbs 1:8

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

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.

Psalms 113:9

He maketh the barren woman to keep house, And to bea joyful mother of children. Praise ye Jehovah.

2 Timothy 3:14–15

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

Matthew 19:13–14

Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 23:13

Withhold not correction from the child; Forif thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.

Hebrews 12:7

It is for chastening that ye endure; God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father chasteneth not?

Matthew 18:2–6

And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them, — read the full passage →

Deuteronomy 4:40

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.

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 →

Ephesians 6:2–3

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

Matthew 21:15–16

But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children that were crying in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were moved with indignation, — read the full passage →

2 Timothy 3:16

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

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.

Luke 18:28–30

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

Isaiah 38:19

The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: The father to the children shall make known thy truth.

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.

Exodus 21:15–17

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

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

Philippians 2:14

Do all things without murmurings and questionings:

Luke 1:37

For no word from God shall be void of power.

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 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.

Ephesians 6:1–24

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.

James 1:19

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

1 Timothy 5:1

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

1 Corinthians 4:21

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

Exodus 21:15

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

Genesis 33:5

And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are these with thee? And he said, The children whom God hath graciously given thy servant.

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 →

Psalms 128:3

Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine, In the innermost parts of thy house; Thy children like olive plants, Round about thy table.

Revelation 1:1–20

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; — read the full passage →

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 5:23

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.

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 →

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.

Matthew 3:17

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

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 →

Colossians 3:20–21

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

2 Timothy 3:16–17

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

Joel 1:3

Tell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children another generation.

1 Timothy 5:16

If any woman that believeth hath widows, let her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

Numbers 14:18

Jehovah is slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, forgiving iniquity and transgression; and that will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, upon the third and upon the fourth generation.

Titus 2:3–5

that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; — read the full passage →

Hebrews 11:20

By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.

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 →

James 1:17

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

Jeremiah 1:5

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee, and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee; I have appointed thee a prophet unto the nations.

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