9 Bible Verses about Parenting Responsibilities

Behold, a third time I fare readily to come to you, and I will not be burdensome to you, for I seek not the things of you, but you. For the children ought not lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

Fathers, do not provoke your children, so that they may not be discouraged.

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

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to be devoted to their own house, and to give back recompense to their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

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

For he who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death. He has cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.

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

For though ye have countless instructors in Christ, yet not many fathers. For in Christ Jesus I begot you through the good-news.

God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners into prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a parched land.