Bible verses about "parenting" | ABU

³ neither as being lords over the heritage, but being examples to the flock.

⁷ If ye endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father chastens not? ⁸ But if ye are without chastening, of which all have been made partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. ⁹ Furthermore, we had fathers of our flesh, who chastened us, and we gave them reverence; shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live? ¹⁰ For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. ¹¹ Now all chastening for the present indeed seems not joyous, but grievous; but afterward, it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness, to those who have been exercised thereby.

⁷ In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works; in teaching, showing uncorruptness, gravity,

²¹ Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.

⁴ And fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.