47 Bible Verses about Parents
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And, behold, one, having come near, said to Him, "Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?" And He said to him, "Why do you question Me concerning the good? One is the Good. But, if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments." He says to Him, "Which?" And Jesus said, "You shall not kill; you shall not commit adultery; you shall not steal; you shall not bear false witness;read more.
honor your father and your mother; and, you shall love your neighbor as yourself."
And, as He was going forth into the way, one, running to Him, and kneeling, was asking Him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do, that I may inherit eternal life?" And Jesus said to Him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good, but One??od. You know the commandments, 'Do not kill,' 'Do not commit adultery,' 'Do not steal,' Do not bear false witness,' 'Do not defraud,' 'Honor your father and mother.'"
And a certain ruler asked Him, saying, "Good Teacher, by doing what shall I inherit eternal life?" And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good, but One??od. You know the commandments, 'Do not commit adultery,' 'Do not kill,' 'Do not steal,' 'Do not bear false witness,' 'Honor your father and your mother.'"
Children, obey your parents in the Lord; for this is right. "Honor your father and mother" (which, indeed, is the first commandment with a promise), "that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth."
Children, obey your parents in all things; for this is well pleasing in the Lord.
But, if any widow has children or grand-children, let them learn first to show regard to their own family, and to make returns to their parents; for this is acceptable before God.
But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come; for men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,
Then there come to Jesus, from Jerusalem, Pharisees and scribes, saying, "Why do Thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they do not wash their hands, when they eat bread!" And He, answering, said to them, "Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition?read more.
For God said, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and 'He that speaks evil of father or mother, let him surely die,' But ye say, 'Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, That by which you might be profited by me is an offering,' shall in no wise honor his father; and ye made void the word of God because of your tradition. Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying, 'This people honor Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me. But in vain do they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'"
And there gather together to Him the Pharisees, and some of the scribes, who came from Jerusalem, and saw that some of His disciples ate bread with defiled, that is, unwashed hands. For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, unless they wash their hands thoroughly, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders;read more.
and, coming from the marketplace, unless they immerse themselves, they do not eat; and there are many other things which they received to hold; as, immersion of cups, and pots, and brazen vessels. And the Pharisees and the scribes ask Him, "Why do not Thy disciples walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with defiled hands?" And He said to them, "Well did Isaiah prophesy concerning you hypocrites, as it has been written, This people honor me with their lips; but their heart is far from Me. But in vain do they worship Me, teaching as their doctrines the precepts of men. Having left the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men." And He said to them, "Well do ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may hold your tradition! For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and 'He that speaks evil of father or mother, let him surely die.' But ye say, 'If a man say to his father or mother, That wherewith you might be profited by me is Corban,' that is, 'an offering to God,' ye no longer suffer him to do anything for his father or his mother; making void the word of God by your tradition, which ye handed down; and many such things ye do."
And, as they did not approve the holding of God in their knowledge, God delivered them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not becoming; having become filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity; whisperers, back-biters, hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventers of evil things, disobedient to parents,read more.
without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, unmerciful; who, indeed, knowing the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also consent with those who practice them.
But ye will be delivered up even by parents, and brothers, and kindred, and friends; and they will put some of you to death. And ye will be hated by all for My name's sake.
"And brother will deliver up brother to death; and father, his child; and children will rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.
And brother will deliver up brother to death; and the father, the child; and children will rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.
"If any one comes to Me, and hates not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, and, further, his own soul also, he cannot be My disciple.
And Peter said, "Behold, having left our possessions, we followed Thee." And He said to them, "Verily I say to you there is no one who left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children for the sake of the Kingdom of God, who shall not receive manifold more in this time, and in the coming age eternal life."
Then Peter, answering, said to Him, "Behold, we left all, and followed Thee; what, then, shall we have?" And Jesus said to them, "Verily I say to you, that ye who followed Me, in the regeneration, when the Son of Man shall sit upon the throne of His glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one who left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for My name's sake, shall receive manifold more and shall inherit eternal life.
Peter began to say to Him, "Behold, we left all, and followed Thee." Jesus said, "Verily I say to you, there is no one who left house, or brothers, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for My sake and the Gospel's sake, but he shall receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brothers, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the age to come, eternal life.
And, passing along, he saw a man blind from his birth. And His disciples asked Him, saying, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" Jesus answered, "Neither did this man sin, nor his parents; but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
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.
By faith Moses, when born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a comely child; and they were not afraid of the king's command.
And the Pharisees came to Him, tempting Him, and saying, "Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause" And He, answering, said, "Did you not read that He Who made them from the beginning made them 'male and female,' and said, 'For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and the two shall be one flesh?"read more.
so that they are no longer two, but one flesh. What, therefore, God joined together, let not man put asunder."
And the Pharisees, corning to Him, were asking Him, "Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife!" tempting Him. And He, answering, said to them, "What did Moses command you?" And they said, "Moses permitted to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away."read more.
But Jesus said to them, "Because of the hardness of your heart he wrote you this commandment. But from the beginning of the creation, 'Male and female made He them.' For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, [and shall cleave to his wife], and the two shall become one flesh; so that they are no more two, but one flesh. What, therefore, God joined together, let not man put asunder."
Husbands, love your wives, as Christ also loved the assembly, and delivered Himself up for it, that He might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of the water in the word, that He might present to Himself the assembly, glorious, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing, but that it may be holy and without blemish.read more.
So ought husbands also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself; for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, as also Christ the assembly; because we are members of His body. For this cause, will a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife, and the two shall be one flesh. This mystery is great; but I am speaking of Christ and of the assembly. Nevertheless, do ye also, severally, each one, so love his own wife, as himself; and let the wife see that she fear her husband.
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Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » Parents
Contempt » Forbidden towards » Parents
Duty » Parents » To teach
Duty » Parents » To train
Duty » Parents » 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.
Duty » Parents » 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.
Duty » Parents » To love
that they may train the young women to be lovers of their husbands, lovers of their children,
Home » Parents » Parental indulgence » samuel
Influence » Good » Parents
And she, urged on by her mother, says, "Give me here upon a plate the head of John the Immerser."
Mizpah » A city » David » Takes care » Parents
Parents » Prayers » Sorrow
Parents » Prayers » Sins of parents visited upon the children
Parents » Honoring your parents
For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and 'He that speaks evil of father or mother, let him surely die.'
"Honor your father and mother" (which, indeed, is the first commandment with a promise), "that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth."
Parents » Duty » Example, good
having a remembrance of the unfeigned faith which is in you; which, indeed, dwelt first in your grand-mother Lois, and your mother Eunice; and, I have become persuaded, in you also.
Parents » Examples of fathers' love » Partiality
Parents » Examples of fathers' love » Obedience to
Children, obey your parents in the Lord; for this is right.
Parents » Duty to » Filial obedience encouraged
Children, obey your parents in the Lord; for this is right.
Parents » Indulgence of children, examples of » Evil influence of parents
And she, urged on by her mother, says, "Give me here upon a plate the head of John the Immerser."
Parents » Indulgence of children, examples of » Joy
and bring ye the fatted calf, kill it; and, eating, let us be merry; because this my son was dead, and came to life again; had been lost, and was found.' And they began to be merry.
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To correct them
For chastening endure ye: God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father chastens not?
Parents » Curses entailed
Parents » Prayers » Solicitude
Parents » Those that curse their parents
For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and 'He that speaks evil of father or mother, let him surely die.'
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » David
Parents » Prayers on behalf of children » Of david
Parents » Duty » To teach
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » jacob
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To instruct them in God's word
Parents » Should pray for their children » When in sickness
He came, therefore, again into Cana of Galilee, where He made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.
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."
Parents » Duty » To train
Parents » Examples of fathers' love » David
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To provide for them
But, 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.
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.
Parents » Examples of fathers' love » jacob
Parents » Sins of, visited on their children
Parents » When faithful » Leave a blessing to their children
Parents » Prayers » Pride
And He said to her, "What do you wish?" She says to Him, "Command, that these my two sons may sit, one on Thy right hand, and one on Thy left, in Thy Kingdom."
Parents » Receive their children from God
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To command them to obey God
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » Mary
While He was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, His mother and His brothers were standing without, seeking to speak to Him.
But there were standing by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
Parents » Should pray for their children » For their spiritual welfare
Parents » Duty » 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.
Parents » Their duty to their children is » Not to provoke them
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.
Parents » What fathers should not do
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.
Parents » Their duty to their children is » Not to make unholy connections for them
Parents » Duty » 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.
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To rule them
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.
Parents » Good--exemplified » David
Parents » Wicked children, a cause of grief to
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To train them up for God
And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To bless them
Parents » Good--exemplified » jacob
Parents » When wicked » Instruct their children in evil
knowing that, not with perishable things, with silver or gold, were ye redeemed from your vain course of life handed down from your fathers;
Parents » Covenant, benefits of, entailed on children
Parents » Those that parent fools
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To tell them of the miraculous works of God
Parents » When wicked » Set a bad example to their children
Parents » 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."
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Partiality of » Jacob for joseph
Parents » Indulgent » Eli
Parents » Involved in children's wickedness
Parents » Who makes a glad father
Parents » Duty » 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.
Parents » Paternal blessings of » isaac
Parents » Prayers » David, for solomon
Parents » Paternal reproaches
Parents » Dishonouring parents, different ways of » By stubbornness and sensuality
Parents » Dishonouring parents, different ways of » By lack of respect for
Parents » Bad--exemplified » Athaliah
Parents » Bad--exemplified » Manasseh
Parents » Partiality of » Rebekah for jacob
Parents » Those that set light by their parents
Parents » Love examples of mothers' love » Rizpah's love for her sons
Parents » Love of, for children examples of mothers' love » Rizpah's love for her sons
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To bring them to Christ
Then were brought to Him little children, that He might put His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, "Permit the little children??nd do not forbid them??o come to Me; for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven."
Parents » Good--exemplified » Joseph
Parents » Good--exemplified » Shunammite
Parents » Indulgence of children, examples of » Disastrous results of
Parents » Prayers » David, for the life of his child
Parents » Dishonouring parents, different ways of » By despising their mother
Parents » Dishonouring parents, different ways of » By cursing their father
Parents » Bad--exemplified » saul
Parents » When faithful » Are blessed by their children
Parents » Those that rob their parents
Parents » The father of the righteous
Parents » Who despises their mother
Parents » Parental gifts » expression of love » A home-made coat
Parents » Parental gifts » expression of love » A patrimony
Parents » Indulgence of children, examples of » Father of prodigal
And the younger said to his father, 'Father, give me the portion of the estate that falls to me.' And he divided to them his living. And, not many days after, gathering all things together, the younger son went abroad into a far country, and there wasted his estate, living riotously.
Parents » Indulgence of children, examples of » Eli
Parents » Love examples of mothers' love » Hagar's love for her child
Parents » Love examples of mothers' love » The canaanitish mother
And, behold, a Canaanitish woman, having come forth out of those borders, cried out, saying, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a demon!"
Parents » Love examples of mothers' love » The mother of samuel
Parents » Examples of fathers' love » Laban
Parents » Prayers » The father, for the demoniac
"Lord, have mercy on my son, because he is lunatic, and suffers grievously; for often he falls into the fire, and often into the water.
Parents » Prayers » Abraham, for ishmael
Parents » Love of, for children examples of mothers' love » Hagar's love for her child
Parents » Love of, for children examples of mothers' love » The canaanitish mother
And, behold, a Canaanitish woman, having come forth out of those borders, cried out, saying, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a demon!"
Parents » Love of, for children examples of mothers' love » The mother of samuel
Parents » Dishonouring parents, different ways of » By disobedience
for men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,
Parents » Good--exemplified » Mother of lemuel
Parents » Good--exemplified » Lois and eunice
having a remembrance of the unfeigned faith which is in you; which, indeed, dwelt first in your grand-mother Lois, and your mother Eunice; and, I have become persuaded, in you also.
Parents » Good--exemplified » Abraham
Parents » Good--exemplified » Hannah
Parents » Who is the heaviness of their mother
Parents » What fathers should do
And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.
Parents » Fathers
Parents » Negligence of, sorely punished
Parents » Indulgence of children, examples of » samuel
Parents » Parental gifts » expression of love » A type of God's bounty
If, therefore, ye, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father Who is in Heaven give good things to those asking Him?
Parents » Parental gifts » expression of love » A beautiful garment
Parents » Parental gifts » expression of love » Springs of water
Parents » Love examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Parents » Love examples of mothers' love » The mother of solomon's time
Parents » Love examples of mothers' love » The shunammite mother
Parents » Love of, for children examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Parents » Love of, for children examples of mothers' love » The mother of solomon's time
Parents » Love of, for children examples of mothers' love » The shunammite mother
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To pity them
Parents » Good--exemplified » Mother of moses
Parents » Those that smite their parents
Parents » The time when parents forsake their children
Parents » Indulgence of children, examples of » David
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » The true mother of the infant brought to solomon
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » Hagar
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » isaac
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » Laban
Parents » Good--exemplified » Manoah
Parents » Bad--exemplified » Mother of micah
Parents » Love examples of mothers' love » The mother of moses
Parents » Love examples of mothers' love » The mother of jesus
But there were standing by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
Parents » 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.
Parents » Love of, for children examples of mothers' love » The mother of moses
Parents » Love of, for children examples of mothers' love » The mother of jesus
But there were standing by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
Parents » Paternal blessings of » Noah
Parents » Prayers » The syrophenician mother
And the woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by race. And she kept asking Him to cast forth the demon out of her daughter.
Parents » Duty » To love
that they may train the young women to be lovers of their husbands, lovers of their children,
Parents » Dishonouring parents, different ways of » By failure in providing for
But ye say, 'If a man say to his father or mother, That wherewith you might be profited by me is Corban,' that is, 'an offering to God,'
Parents » Dishonouring parents, different ways of » By strife in the household
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » Rizpah
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To love them
that they may train the young women to be lovers of their husbands, lovers of their children,
Parents » Bad--exemplified » Herodias
And, having gone out, she said to her mother, "What shall I ask?" And she said, "The head of John the Immerser."
Parents » The reward for parenting strange children
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » Rebekah's mother
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » The nobleman
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » Isaac and rebekah
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » Hannah
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » Naomi
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To tell them of God's judgments
Parents » Prayers on behalf of children » Of hannah
Parents » Paternal blessings of » Abraham
Parents » Partiality of » Isaac for esau
Parents » Prayers » Job, for his children
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » Father of the demoniac
Straight-way the father of the child, crying out, said, "I believe; help Thou my unbelief!"
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » Jairus
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."
Parents » Should pray for their children » When in temptation
Parents » Prayers on behalf of children » Of job
Parents » Partiality of » Jacob for benjamin
Parents » Indulgent » David
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » Moses' mother
Partiality » Parents
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Death penalty » Cursing » Parents
Sorrow » Godly » Parents
Topics on Parents
Abusive Parents
Ephesians 6:4And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.
Admonition, Of Parents
Ephesians 6:4And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.
Bad Parents
Ephesians 6:4And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.
Caring For Parents
1 Timothy 5:4But, if any widow has children or grand-children, let them learn first to show regard to their own family, and to make returns to their parents; for this is acceptable before God.
Children, Attitude to Parents
Ephesians 6:1Children, obey your parents in the Lord; for this is right.
Children, Parents Love
Titus 2:4that they may train the young women to be lovers of their husbands, lovers of their children,
Children, responsibilities to parents
2 Timothy 3:2for men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,
Controlling Parents
Luke 17:3Take heed to yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and, if he repents, forgive him.
Dishonouring Parents
Mark 7:11But ye say, 'If a man say to his father or mother, That wherewith you might be profited by me is Corban,' that is, 'an offering to God,'
Disobedient To Parents
2 Timothy 3:2for men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,
Honouring Parents
Matthew 15:4For God said, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and 'He that speaks evil of father or mother, let him surely die,'
Leaving Parents For Spouse
Ephesians 5:31For this cause, will a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife, and the two shall be one flesh.
Loving Your Parents
Ephesians 6:2"Honor your father and mother" (which, indeed, is the first commandment with a promise),
Not Honouring Parents
Matthew 15:4For God said, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and 'He that speaks evil of father or mother, let him surely die,'
Obedient To Parents
Ephesians 6:1Children, obey your parents in the Lord; for this is right.
Parents Being Wrong
Ephesians 6:4And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.
Parents Duty To Children
Titus 2:4that they may train the young women to be lovers of their husbands, lovers of their children,
Parents Love
Matthew 10:37"He that loves father or mother more than Me, is not worthy of Me; and he that loves son or daughter more than Me, is not worthy of Me.
Parents Sin
Matthew 12:34"Broods of vipers! how can ye speak good things, being yourselves evil? For, out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.
Parting From Parents
Matthew 19:5and said, 'For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and the two shall be one flesh?"
Respecting Parents
Ephesians 6:2"Honor your father and mother" (which, indeed, is the first commandment with a promise),
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