Some Bible Topics
responsibility to children
Exodus Chapter 20:12
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Exodus Chapter 22:22
Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
Exodus Chapter 22:23
If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;
Exodus Chapter 22:24
And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
Deuteronomy Chapter 11:19
And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
Psalm Chapter 127:3
Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Proverbs Chapter 1:8
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
Proverbs Chapter 13:24
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Proverbs Chapter 22:6
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs Chapter 29:15
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
2 Corinthians Chapter 12:14
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.
Ephesians Chapter 6:1
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Ephesians Chapter 6:2
Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)
Ephesians Chapter 6:3
That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
Ephesians Chapter 6:4
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Philippians Chapter 4:6
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Colossians Chapter 3:20
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
Colossians Chapter 3:21
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
1 Timothy Chapter 5:8
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
1 Peter Chapter 3:7
Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.