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100 Bible Verses About Respecting Your Parents

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    1 Peter 3:14-17

    14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.17 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.”

    Related Themes: Suffering Persecution Righteousness Fear

    Isaiah 43:25

    25 I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.”

    Related Themes: Forgiveness Condemnation

    Luke 1:37

    37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.”

    Related Themes: Omnipotence Criticism Strangers Creativity Faith

    Luke 18:28-30

    28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.29 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake,30 Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.”

    Ezekiel 22:7

    7 In thee have they set light by father and mother: in the midst of thee have they dealt by oppression with the stranger: in thee have they vexed the fatherless and the widow.”

    Matthew 15:3-9

    3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;6 And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.”

    Related Themes: Traditions Traditions

    Romans 6:23

    23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

    Related Themes: Life Hell Repentance Sin Omnipotence

    1 Chronicles 16:11

    11 Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.”

    Related Themes: Pride Perseverance Strength Life Homelessness

    Proverbs 23:25

    25 Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.”

    John 19:25-27

    25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!27 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.”

    Related Themes: Omnipotence

    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.”

    Related Themes: Children Dating Learning Family

    Romans 13:4

    4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.”

    Related Themes: Justice Retribution Killing Revenge

    Psalm 139:13-16

    13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.15 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.”

    Related Themes: Self-Esteem Children Self Confidence Creativity Education

    1 Timothy 5:17

    17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.”

    Related Themes: Reverence Honor Appreciation Leadership

    Deuteronomy 6:4

    4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:”

    Related Themes: Education Hope Reverence

    Proverbs 30:11

    11 There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.”

    2 Corinthians 9:7

    7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.”

    Related Themes: Money Reaping Giving Offering Finances

    1 Timothy 5:3-4

    3 Honour widows that are widows indeed.4 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.”

    Related Themes: Pleasing God Benevolence

    Matthew 15:1-9

    1 Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;6 And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.”

    Deuteronomy 4:40

    40 Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, for ever.”

    Related Themes: Life Children

    John 19:26-28

    26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!27 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.28 After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.”

    Related Themes: Omnipotence

    Proverbs 29:1

    1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.”

    Related Themes: Criticism Arguing Stubbornness

    2 Timothy 3:1-5

    1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.”

    Related Themes: Manipulation Gossip Boasting Narcissism Pride

    Exodus 20:5

    5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;”

    Related Themes: Children Reputation Glorification Envy And Jealousy

    Titus 2:7

    7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,”

    Related Themes: Respect Morality Gold Morals Excellence

    1 Corinthians 10:33

    33 Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.”

    Related Themes: Pleasing God Respect Self Respect

    1 Timothy 5:3

    3 Honour widows that are widows indeed.”

    Related Themes: Pleasing God Benevolence

    Exodus 20:2

    2 I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.”

    Related Themes: Worship

    Deuteronomy 21:18

    18 If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them:”

    Related Themes: Killing Children

    Deuteronomy 6:6

    6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:”

    Related Themes: Children Education Children

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