What does the Bible say about controlling parents?

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The Bible teaches that parents are to exercise loving, godly care, not harsh or self-serving control that wounds, provokes, or displaces Christ’s rightful authority. Ephesians 6:4 and Colossians 3:21 warn fathers not to provoke or discourage their children, while 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 describes love as patient, kind, and not self-seeking. Parents should provide for and nurture their children, as 2 Corinthians 12:14 reflects, yet children ultimately belong to the Lord. Genesis 2:24 recognizes the new household formed in marriage, and Matthew 10:37-38 teaches that loyalty to Christ surpasses even family ties. Where family sin brings strife, James 3:16-18 calls believers to pursue the peace and wisdom from above.