Bible Verses About
Parenting
On the long, holy work of raising children in wisdom and love.
“Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.”
“Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”
“And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.”
“And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:”
“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
“Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.”
“My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:”
“Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.”
“Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.”
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Frequently asked
What does the Bible say about parenting?
Scripture speaks to parenting in passages such as Ephesians 6:1, Psalms 127:3, Ephesians 6:4. For example, Ephesians 6:1 says, “Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.”
What is a well-known Bible verse about parenting?
Ephesians 6:1 — “Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.”
Which Psalm is about parenting?
Psalms 127:3 — “Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”