Bible Quotes About Fatherhood

“For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.”

“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:”

“Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.”

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

“My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:”

“Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.”

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

“Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. for: or, to his destruction: or, to cause him to die”

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

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Train: or, Catechise in: Heb. in his way”

“And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.”

“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.”

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

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