9 Bible Verses about Parenting Responsibilities

Behold, a third time I am ready to come to you. And I will not burden you, for I do not seek your things, but you. For the children ought not to lay up treasure for the parents, but the parents for the children.

Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they be discouraged.

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

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to be godly to their own house, and give back to their forebears what is due them; for that is good and pleasing before God.

In those days they shall not say any more, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the teeth of the sons are dull.

And any man 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 on him.

Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

For though you have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for I have begotten you in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

God causes the lonely to live at home; He brings out those who are bound with chains; but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.