Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5685 fathers, responsibilities of

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Dictionary of Bible Themes

Fathers have a responsibility to love, instruct and discipline their children in the ways of the Lord. In return they are to be honoured and obeyed by their children.

Psalms 103:13

The role of fathers

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To love and care for their children

Deuteronomy 1:31
Job 1:4-5
Matthew 7:9-11
Colossians 3:21

pp Lk 11:11-13

Proverbs 13:24

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To discipline their children

Deuteronomy 8:5; 21:18-21
Proverbs 3:11-12; 15:5; 19:18; 22:15; 23:13; 29:15
1 Timothy 3:2-5,12
Hebrews 12:7-11
Psalms 78:2-8

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To instruct their children

Deuteronomy 4:9; 6:6-7,20-24; 11:18-21; 31:13
Proverbs 13:1; 22:6
Ephesians 6:4
Exodus 20:12

The rights of fathers

To be honoured by their children

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Leviticus 19:3

pp Dt 5:16

Matthew 15:4
Exodus 21:17
Matthew 19:17-19

pp Mk 7:10

Ephesians 6:2-3

pp Mk 10:18-19

pp Lk 18:19-20

Colossians 3:20

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To be obeyed by their children

Deuteronomy 21:18-21
Proverbs 6:20; 8:32
Luke 2:51
Ephesians 6:1
Proverbs 23:22

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To be heeded by their children

Proverbs 1:8; 4:1,10; 13:1
Proverbs 23:24

The joy of fathers

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Psalms 127:3-5; 128:3-4
Proverbs 10:1; 28:7; 29:3
Proverbs 17:21

The sorrow of fathers

The roles of fathers-in-law

Exodus 3:1; 18:14-27
Judges 19:3-9
1 Samuel 4:19-21
John 18:13
Exodus 20:12

Children's responsibility to honour their parents

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pp Dt 5:16

Leviticus 19:3

"Honour" implies respect, obedience and care for the parents' needs.

Matthew 19:19
Ephesians 6:1-3

pp Mk 10:19

pp Lk 18:20

Exodus 21:15,17

Penalties for disobeying parents

Deuteronomy 21:18-21
Proverbs 20:20
Matthew 15:4-6
Mark 7:10-13
Luke 12:53

The ministry of Jesus Christ may produce conflict within families

pp Mt 10:35-36

Matthew 10:37

Following Jesus Christ involves a commitment to him even deeper than love of one's parents

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Luke 14:26