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What does the Bible say about controlling parents?

17 verses about controlling parents, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about controlling parents

Colossians 3:21 — Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. 6 votes
1 Corinthians 13:4 — Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5 votes
2 Corinthians 12:14 — Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children. 5 votes
Ephesians 6:4 — And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. 5 votes
Psalms 27:10 — When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up. 4 votes
Matthew 10:36 — And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household. 4 votes
Genesis 2:24 — Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. 3 votes
Proverbs 11:29 — He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart. 3 votes
Matthew 10:37 — He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 3 votes
James 3:16 — For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. 3 votes
1 Peter 5:7 — Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 3 votes
Proverbs 12:16 — A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. 2 votes
Proverbs 15:31 — The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. 2 votes
Proverbs 24:3 — Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: 2 votes
Galatians 5:1 — Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. 2 votes
James 1:5 — If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 2 votes
James 4:8 — Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. 2 votes

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Proverbs (4), James (3), Matthew (2), Genesis (1), Psalms (1), 1 Corinthians (1), 2 Corinthians (1), Galatians (1), Ephesians (1), Colossians (1), 1 Peter (1)

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