9 Bible Verses about Parenting Responsibilities

This is now the third time that I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a trouble to you: my desire is for you, not for your property: for it is not the children's business to make store for their fathers, but the fathers for the children.

Fathers, do not be hard on your children, so that their spirit may not be broken.

Children, do what is ordered by your fathers and mothers in the Lord: for this is right.

But if any widow has children or children's children, let these see that it is right to take care of their family and their fathers and mothers: for this is pleasing in the eyes of God.

In those days they will no longer say, The fathers have been tasting bitter grapes and the children's teeth are put on edge.

Every man cursing his father or his mother is certainly to be put to death; because of his curse on his father or his mother, his blood will be on him.

Foolish ways are deep-seated in the heart of a child, but the rod of punishment will send them far from him.

For even if you had ten thousand teachers in Christ, you have not more than one father: for in Christ Jesus I have given birth to you through the good news.

Those who are without friends, God puts in families; he makes free those who are in chains; but those who are turned away from him are given a dry land.