6 Bible Verses about Spiritual Fathers

You may have thousands to superintend you in Christ, but you have not more than one father. It was I who in Christ Jesus became your father by means of the gospel.

you are not to call anyone 'father' on earth, for One is your heavenly Father;

how (as you know) we treated each of you as a father treats his children, beseeching you, encouraging you, and charging you

Never censure an older man harshly; appeal to him as a father. Treat younger men like brothers,

fathers, I am writing to you, because you know him who is from the very beginning: young men, I am writing to you, because you have conquered the evil One. Children, I have written to you, because you know the Father:

fathers, I have written to you, because you know him who is from the very beginning: young men, I have written to you, because you are strong, and the word of God remains within you, and you have conquered the evil One.