18 Bible Verses about Loving Your Parents

the first commandment with a promise annexed, is, "honour thy father and mother,

for this is a commandment of God, "honour thy father and mother; and, he that curses father or mother, let him be punish'd with death."

honour thy father and thy mother: and, thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

that it may be well with thee, and thou mayst be long-lived on the earth."

he that loveth father or mother more than me, is unworthy of me: he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is unworthy of me.

children, obey your parents upon all occasions, for that is graceful in a christian.

Children, obey your christian parents: for this is the law.

and said, he that can't abandon his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, nay, even his own life, cannot be my disciple.

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, don't treat your children with severity, lest they be discourag'd.

Consider 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.

now love consists in the practice of the divine precepts. this is the precept you have originally receiv'd, as the rule of your conduct.

and you fathers don't exasperate your children: but instruct them in the discipline and institution of the Lord.

husbands, love your wives, and do not exasperate them.

of God. Be respectful to all, love your brethren, fear God, and honour the king.

besides, 'tis a commandment we have receiv'd from him, that he who would love God, must love his brother also.

my coming will occasion discord between the son and his father, between the daughter and her mother, between the daughter in law and her mother in law:

if ye then, as wicked as ye are, know how to bestow proper gifts upon your children; how much more shall your heavenly father give good things to them that ask him?