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Bible Verses About parent

20 key scriptures

Explore what the Bible says about parent. This collection of 20 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: Ephesians 6:1
King James (KJV)Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

20 Key Scriptures

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
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
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
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.
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:
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. piety: or, kindness
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
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.
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.
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.
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?
For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

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