What does the Bible say about adult children?

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The Bible calls adult children to honor and care for their parents, while recognizing that every family relationship needs God’s grace, wisdom, and repentance. Exodus 20:12 and Ephesians 6:2-3 uphold enduring honor for father and mother, and Jesus rebukes excuses that evade practical care in Matthew 15:3-6. Parents are likewise accountable to nurture rather than provoke their children, as Ephesians 6:4 teaches. Proverbs 22:6 and 2 Timothy 3:14-15 commend faithful instruction from childhood, yet salvation and heart change belong to God, who gives a new heart in Ezekiel 36:26. In strained relationships, believers depend on Christ's sufficient grace (2 Corinthians 12:9), pursuing truth, patience, forgiveness, and godly love.