20 Bible Verses about Fathers
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Furthermore, our earthly fathers used to discipline us, and we gave them reverence. Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?
Honor your father and mother (this is the first commandment with a promise attached),
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Fathers » Duties of » Instruction of children
When they were through breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these others do?" "Yes, Lord, you know that you are dear to me." he answered. Jesus said to him, "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, do not irritate your children, but bring them up in the nature and admonition of the Lord.
Fathers » Duties of » To control
he should be a man who rules his own household well, and keeps his children ever under control and thoroughly well behaved.
Let deacons be the husband of but one wife, men who rule their children and their household properly.
Fathers » Duties of » To provide for
And now for the third time I am preparing to visit you. I will not be a burden to you, for I am not seeking yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
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
He was a devout man and God-fearing, and so were all his household. He gave many alms to the people, and constantly prayed to God.
Fathers » Good Fathers » Zacharias, the Godly father of john the baptist
And his father, Zachariah, was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying.
Fathers » Duties of » To love
Fathers » God
Fathers » Examples of fathers' love » David
Fathers » Examples of fathers' love » jacob
Fathers » Examples of fathers' love » Jairus
The boy's father with a cry said instantly. "I do believe; help my unbelief."
"My little daughter," he said, "is dying. I beseech you, come and lay your hands on her, that she may recover and live."
Fathers » Examples of fathers' love » Laban
Fathers » Examples of fathers' love » Father of the prodigal
"So he arose and went to his father; but while he was yet a great way off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.
Love » Fathers » David
Love » Fathers » jacob
Love » Fathers » Jairus
The boy's father with a cry said instantly. "I do believe; help my unbelief."
"My little daughter," he said, "is dying. I beseech you, come and lay your hands on her, that she may recover and live."
Love » Fathers » Laban
Love » Fathers » Father of the prodigal
"So he arose and went to his father; but while he was yet a great way off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.
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Absent Fathers
1 Timothy 5:8But if any one fails to provide for his own, and especially for his kindred, he has denied the faith and is worse than an infidel.
Examples Of Fathers' Love
Ephesians 6:4And you fathers, do not irritate your children, but bring them up in the nature and admonition of the Lord.
Fathers And Daughters
Luke 12:53"father against son and son against father; mother against daughter and daughter against her mother; mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law."
Fathers And Sons
Luke 1:17"He shall go before Him in the wisdom and power of Elijah to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, and so to make ready for the Lord a people prepared for him."
Fathers Birthday
Matthew 14:6But when Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company,
Fathers In Laws
John 18:13and led him to Annas first. (For Annas was the Father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was the high priest that year??14 the Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it was for their advantage that one man should die for the people.)
Fathers Love
1 John 3:1Behold what manner of love the Father has given us in allowing us to be called "Children of God!" And that is what we are. For this reason the world does not recognize us, because it did not know him.
Fathers Loving Care
Ephesians 6:4And you fathers, do not irritate your children, but bring them up in the nature and admonition of the Lord.
Fathers Responsibilities
John 6:40"For this is my Fathers will, that every one who beholds the Son and believes on him, shall have eternal life. and I will raise him up at the last day."
Fathers, Examples Of
Luke 1:5-20In the reign of Herod, King of Judea, there was a certain priest, named Zachariah, belonging to the class of Abijah. He had a wife named Elizabeth,
Fathers, Responsibilities Of
Matthew 7:9-11"What man of you is there who, when his son asks a loaf, will give him a stone?
Fathers, Sin Of The
Luke 1:50"His mercy is unto generations and generations on those who reverence him.
God Of The Fathers
Acts 7:32"I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. "And Moses trembled and dared not gaze.
Sins Of The Fathers
Luke 6:23"Rejoice in that day and exult, For your reward is great in heaven; For even so did their fathers to the prophets.
Spiritual Fathers
1 Corinthians 4:15For though you have ten thousand tutors in Christ Jesus, you can have but one father. For in Christ Jesus I begot you through the gospel.
The Joy Of Fathers
Philippians 4:1Stand fast then, brothers, dearly loved and longed for, my joy and my crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved!
