The Bible teaches that parents are entrusted with the sacred duty of guiding their children in faith and wisdom. Through love and discipline, they shape character and instill values that last a lifetime. By modeling integrity and compassion, parents create a foundation of trust and respect. Their influence echoes through generations, nurturing a legacy of faith and strength.
Below is the full list of bible verses on parents (King James Version – KJV). The list is ranked in order of popularity and we hope you find the inspiration you need.
Most Popular Bible Verses About Parents
Proverbs 22:6
“6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
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Ephesians 6:4
“4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.”
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Ephesians 6:1-4
“1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.”
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Colossians 3:21
“21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.”
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1 Timothy 5:8
“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.”
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Exodus 20:12
“12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.”
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Proverbs 29:17
“17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.”
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2 Corinthians 12:14
“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.”
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Proverbs 29:15
“15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.”
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Psalm 127:3
“3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”
Proverbs 23:13
“13 Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.”
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Titus 2:4
“4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,”
Proverbs 23:22
“22 Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.”
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Matthew 10:37
“37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.”
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Ephesians 6:1
“1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.”
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Colossians 3:20
“20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.”
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Psalm 103:13
“13 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.”
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Proverbs 19:18
“18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.”
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1 Timothy 3:4
“4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;”
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Proverbs 13:24
“24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.”
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Leviticus 20:9
“9 For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.”
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Ephesians 6:1-3
“1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.”
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Deuteronomy 5:16
“16 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.”
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Proverbs 22:15
“15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.”
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Proverbs 1:8-9
“8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:9 For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.”
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Ephesians 6:2-3
“2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.”
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1 Peter 4:8
“8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.”
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Exodus 21:17
“17 And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.”
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Psalm 127:3-5
“3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.”
Proverbs 1:8
“8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:”
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