20 Bible Verses about Fathers
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when our natural parents corrected us, we gave them reverence: is it not much more reasonable to be in subjection to the father of spirits, in order to have life?
the first commandment with a promise annexed, is, "honour thy father and mother,
don't stile any one among you, Father upon earth; for he alone is your father, who is in heaven.
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Fathers » Duties of » Instruction of children
So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, do you love me more than these do? yes, Lord, said he, you know that I love you. Jesus reply'd, feed my lambs.
Fathers » Duties of » The correction of children
Fathers » Duties of » To teach
Fathers » Duties of » To train
Fathers » Duties of » To nurture
and you fathers don't exasperate your children: but instruct them in the discipline and institution of the Lord.
fathers, don't treat your children with severity, lest they be discourag'd.
Fathers » Duties of » To control
obliging his children to behave with decorum.
a deacon must have but one wife, and govern his children, and the rest of the family in a proper manner.
Fathers » Duties of » To provide for
This is the third time I purposed to come to you; but I will not be burdensome to you; for I seek not yours, but you: since it is not expected children should lay up for their parents, but parents for their children: on the contrary,
Fathers » Good Fathers » Isaac blesses his son
Fathers » Good Fathers » David gives Godly advice to his son, solomon
Fathers » Good Fathers » Abraham exerts a spiritual influence upon his family
Fathers » Good Fathers » Jacob commands his household to put away idols
Fathers » Good Fathers » Manoah prays for instruction in regard to his coming child
Fathers » Good Fathers » Cornelius, the head of a religious household
and was a proselyte, together with all his family: he gave much alms to the people, and was assiduous in his prayers to God.
Fathers » Good Fathers » Zacharias, the Godly father of john the baptist
Then Zacharias his father, inspired by the holy spirit, vented his divine enthusiasm in these words.
Fathers » Duties of » To love
but to lectures on virtue, that they may teach the young women prudence, to love their husbands,
Fathers » God
Fathers » Examples of fathers' love » David
Fathers » Examples of fathers' love » jacob
Fathers » Examples of fathers' love » Jairus
immediately the child's father cryed out with tears, I do believe, oh supply the defect of my faith.
and earnestly intreated him, saying, "my little daughter is at the last extremity, pray come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed, and live."
Fathers » Examples of fathers' love » Laban
Fathers » Examples of fathers' love » Father of the prodigal
so he departed and went to his father. but while he was yet at a distance, his father saw him, and mov'd with compassion, ran and threw himself upon his neck, and kissed him.
Love » Fathers » David
Love » Fathers » jacob
Love » Fathers » Jairus
immediately the child's father cryed out with tears, I do believe, oh supply the defect of my faith.
and earnestly intreated him, saying, "my little daughter is at the last extremity, pray come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed, and live."
Love » Fathers » Laban
Love » Fathers » Father of the prodigal
so he departed and went to his father. but while he was yet at a distance, his father saw him, and mov'd with compassion, ran and threw himself upon his neck, and kissed him.
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Topics on Fathers
Absent Fathers
1 Timothy 5:8he that takes no care of his relations, especially those of his own family, has renounc'd the faith and is worse than an infidel.
Examples Of Fathers' Love
Ephesians 6:4and you fathers don't exasperate your children: but instruct them in the discipline and institution of the Lord.
Fathers And Daughters
Luke 12:53the father will be at variance with his son, and the son with the father: the mother with the daughter, and the daughter with the mother: the mother-in-law with the daughter-in-law, and the daughter-in-law with the mother-in-law.
Fathers And Sons
Luke 1:17and he shall march before him, in the spirit and power of Elias, to reconcile parents and children together, and the unruly to the practice of justice, that the people may be duly dispos'd to receive the Lord.
Fathers Birthday
Matthew 14:6but when Herod's birth-day was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in publick, and made such an impression upon Herod,
Fathers In Laws
John 18:13they brought him first to Annas; for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was the high priest at that time:
Fathers Love
1 John 3:1Consider what proof the father has given us of his love, in allowing us to be called the sons of God: therefore the world does not know us, because it knew him not.
Fathers Loving Care
Ephesians 6:4and you fathers don't exasperate your children: but instruct them in the discipline and institution of the Lord.
Fathers Responsibilities
John 6:40I say, is the will of him that sent me, that every one who observes the son, and believeth on him, should have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
Fathers, Examples Of
Luke 1:5-20In the time of Herod, the king of Judea, there was a certain priest, named Zacharias, of the family of Abia, whose wife; nam'd Elizabeth, was of the race of Aaron:
Fathers, Responsibilities Of
Matthew 7:9-11is there any of you that would offer his son a stone when he ask'd for bread?
God Of The Fathers
Acts 7:32"I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." and Moses trembled so, he durst not observe any longer.
Sins Of The Fathers
Luke 6:23then you may triumph with joy; secure of being greatly rewarded in heaven: for such was the treatment the prophets received from their forefathers.
Spiritual Fathers
1 Corinthians 4:15for though you may have ten thousand christian preceptors, you cannot have many fathers; since it was I that first instructed you in the gospel of Christ Jesus:
The Joy Of Fathers
Philippians 4:1Wherefore, my dearly beloved brethren, my joy and my crown, whom I long to see, continue firm in your christian profession, my beloved.
