What does the Bible say about grown children treating their parents?

14 verses about grown children treating their parents, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about grown children treating their parents

1. Proverbs 23:22 — Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. 5 votes
2. Exodus 20:12 — Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. 4 votes
3. Ephesians 6:1 — Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 3 votes
4. Colossians 3:20 — Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 3 votes
5. Deuteronomy 27:16 — Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen. 2 votes
6. Proverbs 13:24 — He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. 2 votes
7. Proverbs 19:18 — Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. 2 votes
8. Proverbs 20:20 — Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness. 2 votes
9. Proverbs 22:6 — Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. 2 votes
10. Matthew 7:12 — Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. 2 votes
11. 1 Corinthians 13:1 — Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 2 votes
12. Ephesians 6:4 — And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. 2 votes
13. Colossians 3:21 — Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. 2 votes
14. 1 Timothy 5:8 — But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (5), Ephesians (2), Colossians (2), Exodus (1), Deuteronomy (1), Matthew (1), 1 Corinthians (1), 1 Timothy (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.