10 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 accompanied by a promise, namely, "that it may go well with you and that you will live a long time on the earth."

Besides, we have experienced discipline from our earthly fathers and we respected them; shall we not submit ourselves all the more to the Father of spirits and receive life?

In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn to fulfill their duty toward their own household and so repay their parents what is owed them. For this is what pleases God.

Then if you and your descendants turn to the Lord your God and obey him with your whole mind and being just as I am commanding you today,

"Honor your father and your mother, that you may live a long time in the land the Lord your God is giving to you.

For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and, 'Whoever insults his father or mother must be put to death.'

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing in the Lord. Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become disheartened.

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

Even a young man is known by his actions, whether his activity is pure and whether it is right.