What does the Bible say about role of parents?

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

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Bible verses about role of parents

1. Ephesians 6:4 — And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. 10 votes
2. Proverbs 22:6 — Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. 8 votes
3. Colossians 3:21 — Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. 6 votes
4. Deuteronomy 6:6 — And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 4 votes
5. Deuteronomy 21:15 — If a man have two wives, one beloved, and another hated, and they have born him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the firstborn son be hers that was hated: 3 votes
6. 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. 2 votes
7. Proverbs 13:24 — He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. 2 votes
8. Proverbs 29:15 — The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. 2 votes
9. 1 Corinthians 11:3 — But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. 2 votes
10. 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. 2 votes
11. Ephesians 6:1 — Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 votes
12. Colossians 3:20 — Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (3), Deuteronomy (2), Ephesians (2), Colossians (2), Genesis (1), 1 Corinthians (1), 2 Corinthians (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.