Bible verses about parenting
What does the Bible say about parenting?
Children are a gift from God, and Scripture calls parents to raise them with patience, instruction and love.
Proverbs 22:6
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
Psalm 127:3
“Behold, children are a heritage of the LORD. The fruit of the womb is his reward.”
Ephesians 6:4
“You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.”
Exodus 20:12
““Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which the LORD your God gives you.”
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