Bible Verses About
Fatherhood
On fathers who lead, provide, and point their children toward God.
“Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.”
“And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.”
“The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.”
“Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.”
“Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.”
“For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.”
“My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:”
“And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.”
“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
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Frequently asked
What does the Bible say about fatherhood?
Scripture speaks to fatherhood in passages such as Psalms 103:13, Ephesians 6:4, Proverbs 20:7. For example, Psalms 103:13 says, “Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.”
What is a well-known Bible verse about fatherhood?
Psalms 103:13 — “Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.”
What is a short Bible verse about fatherhood?
Colossians 3:21 — “Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.”