7 Bible Verses about Children, Duties Of

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. "Honor your father and mother" (which is the first commandment with a promise), "that it may be well with you and that you may live long on the earth."

Besides this, we have had fathers of our flesh to discipline us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live?

Likewise you that are younger men be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to practice their religion in regard to their own family and to make some return to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother'; and, 'He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.'

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not provoke your children, or they will become discouraged.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.