9 Bible Verses about Parenting Responsibilities

Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be burdensome to you, for I seek not your things, but you; for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

Fathers, provoke not your children lest they become disheartened.

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

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let those learn first to govern their house in piety and to recompense their parents, for this is honest and pleasing before God.

In those days they shall no longer say, The fathers have eaten the sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge.

For any man that curses his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he has cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.

Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child, but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

For though ye may have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet ye shall not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.

God sets the solitary in families; he brings out those who are bound with chains, but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.