20 Bible Verses about Fathers
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Furthermore, we used to have the fathers of our flesh as chasteners, and we reverenced them: shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of our spirits, and live?
"Honor your father and mother" (which, indeed, is the first commandment with a promise),
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Fathers » Duties of » Instruction of children
So, when they breakfasted, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He says to Him, "Yea, Lord, Thou knowest that I fondly love Thee." He saith to him, "Feed My lambs."
Fathers » Duties of » The correction of children
Fathers » Duties of » To teach
Fathers » Duties of » To train
Fathers » Duties of » To nurture
And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.
Fathers, provoke not your children, lest they be disheartened.
Fathers » Duties of » To control
presiding well over his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity
Let deacons be husbands of one wife, presiding well over their own children and their own houses.
Fathers » Duties of » To provide for
Behold, this 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.
Fathers » Good Fathers » Isaac blesses his son
Fathers » Good Fathers » David gives Godly advice to his son, solomon
Fathers » Good Fathers » Abraham exerts a spiritual influence upon his family
Fathers » Good Fathers » Jacob commands his household to put away idols
Fathers » Good Fathers » Manoah prays for instruction in regard to his coming child
Fathers » Good Fathers » Cornelius, the head of a religious household
Fathers » Good Fathers » Zacharias, the Godly father of john the baptist
And Zacharias, his father, was filled with the Holy Spirit, and he prophesied, saying,
Fathers » Duties of » To love
that they may train the young women to be lovers of their husbands, lovers of their children,
Fathers » God
Fathers » Examples of fathers' love » David
Fathers » Examples of fathers' love » jacob
Fathers » Examples of fathers' love » Jairus
Straight-way the father of the child, crying out, said, "I believe; help Thou my unbelief!"
and beseeches Him much, saying, "My little daughter is extremely ill; I pray that, coming, Thou wilt lay Thy hands upon her, that she may be healed and live."
Fathers » Examples of fathers' love » Laban
Fathers » Examples of fathers' love » Father of the prodigal
And, arising, he came to his father. But, while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion; and, running, he fell on his neck, and kissed him much.
Love » Fathers » David
Love » Fathers » jacob
Love » Fathers » Jairus
Straight-way the father of the child, crying out, said, "I believe; help Thou my unbelief!"
and beseeches Him much, saying, "My little daughter is extremely ill; I pray that, coming, Thou wilt lay Thy hands upon her, that she may be healed and live."
Love » Fathers » Laban
Love » Fathers » Father of the prodigal
And, arising, he came to his father. But, while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion; and, running, he fell on his neck, and kissed him much.
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Absent Fathers
1 Timothy 5:8But, if any one provides not for his own, and especially for his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
Examples Of Fathers' Love
Ephesians 6:4And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.
Fathers And Daughters
Luke 12:53they will be divided, father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against the mother; mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law against the mother-in-law."
Fathers And Sons
Luke 1:17And he will go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the disobedient to walk in the wisdom of the righteous, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared.
Fathers Birthday
Matthew 14:6But, on a birthday celebration of Herod, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod.
Fathers In Laws
John 18:13and led Him to Annas first; for he was father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.
Fathers Love
1 John 3:1Behold what manner of love the Father hath given to us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knows us not, because it knew Him not.
Fathers Loving Care
Ephesians 6:4And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.
Fathers Responsibilities
John 6:40For this is the will of My Father, that every one who beholds the Son, and believes on Him, should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day."
Fathers, Examples Of
Luke 1:5-20There was in the days of Herod, king of Judaea, a certain priest, Zacharias by name, of the course of Abija; and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
Fathers, Responsibilities Of
Matthew 7:9-11Or what man is there of you who, if his son shall ask him for bread, will give him a stone?
Fathers, Sin Of The
Luke 1:50And His mercy is unto generations and generations to those who fear Him.
God Of The Fathers
Acts 7:32'I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob.' And Moses, becoming terrified, was not daring to examine it.
Sins Of The Fathers
Luke 6:23"Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy; for, behold, your reward is great in Heaven; for, after the same manner, were their fathers wont to do to the prophets.
Spiritual Fathers
1 Corinthians 4:15For, though ye have ten thousand tutors in Christ, yet ye have not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I begat you through the Gospel.
The Joy Of Fathers
Philippians 4:1Therefore, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved.
