What does the Bible say about parents?

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Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.
Ephesians 6:4
You fathers, don't provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:1-4
[1] Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. [2] "Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with a promise: [3] "that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth." [4] You fathers, don't provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Colossians 3:21
Fathers, don't provoke your children, so that they won't be discouraged.
Exodus 20:12
"Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.
1 Timothy 5:8
But if anyone doesn't provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
Proverbs 29:17
Correct your son, and he will give you peace; Yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
2 Corinthians 12:14
Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I seek not your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
Proverbs 29:15
The rod of correction gives wisdom, But a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
Psalms 127:3
Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.

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Nave's Topical Bible

Covenant, benefits of, entailed on children Genesis 6:18; Exodus 20:6; Psalms 103:17
Curses entailed Exodus 20:5; Leviticus 20:5; Isaiah 14:20; Jeremiah 9:14; Lamentations 5:7; Ezekiel 16:44; Ezekiel 45
Involved in children’s wickedness 1 Samuel 2:27-36; 1 Samuel 4:10-22
Partiality of
Isaac for Esau Genesis 25:28
Rebekah for Jacob Genesis 25:28; Genesis 27:6-17
Jacob for Joseph Genesis 33:2; Genesis 37:3; Genesis 48:22
Jacob for Benjamin Genesis 42:4
See PARTIALITY
Parental affection exemplified by
Hagar Genesis 21:15; Genesis 21:16
Rebekah’s mother Genesis 24:55
Isaac and Rebekah Genesis 25:28
Isaac Genesis 27:26; Genesis 27:27
Laban Genesis 31:26-28
Jacob Genesis 37:3; Genesis 37:4; Genesis 42:4; Genesis 42:38; Genesis 43:13; Genesis 43:14; Genesis 45:26-28; Genesis 48:10; Genesis 48:11
Moses’ mother Exodus 2
Naomi Ruth 1:8; Ruth 1:9
Hannah 1 Samuel 2:19
David 2 Samuel 12:18-23; 2 Samuel 13:38; 2 Samuel 13:39; 2 Samuel 14:1; 2 Samuel 14:33; 2 Samuel 18:5; 2 Samuel 18:12; 2 Samuel 18:13; 2 Samuel 18:33; 2 Samuel 19:1-6
Rizpah 2 Samuel 21:10
The true mother of the infant brought to Solomon 1 Kings 3:22-28
Mary Matthew 12:46; Luke 2:48; John 2:5; John 19:25
Jairus Mark 5:23
Father of the demoniac Mark 9:24
The nobleman John 4:49
Indulgent.Eli 1 Samuel 2:27-36; 1 Samuel 3:13; 1 Samuel 3:14
David 1 Kings 1:6
Paternal blessings of
Noah Genesis 9:24-27
Abraham Genesis 17:18
Isaac Genesis 27:10-40; Genesis 28:3; Genesis 28:4
Jacob Genesis 48:15-20; Genesis 49:1-28
Prayers on behalf of children
Of Hannah 1 Samuel 1:27
Of David 2 Samuel 7:25-29; 1 Chronicles 17:16-27; 2 Samuel 12:16; 1 Chronicles 22:12; 1 Chronicles 29:19
Of Job Job 1:5
Paternal reproaches Genesis 9:24; Genesis 9:25; Genesis 49:3-7
INFLUENCE OF
See INFLUENCE

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Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Receive their children from God Genesis 33:5; 1 Samuel 1:27; Psalms 127:3
Their duty to their children is
To love them Titus 2:4
To bring them to Christ Matthew 19:13; Matthew 19:14
To train them up for God Proverbs 22:6; Ephesians 6:4
To instruct them in God’s word Deuteronomy 4:9; Deuteronomy 11:19; Isaiah 38:19
To tell them of God’s judgments Joel 1:3
To tell them of the miraculous works of God Exodus 10:2; Psalms 78:4
To command them to obey God Deuteronomy 32:46; 1 Chronicles 28:9
To bless them Genesis 48:15; Hebrews 11:20
To pity them Psalms 103:13
To provide for them Job 42:15; 2 Corinthians 12:14; 1 Timothy 5:8
To rule them 1 Timothy 3:4; 1 Timothy 3:12
To correct them Proverbs 13:24; Proverbs 19:18; Proverbs 23:13; Proverbs 29:17; Hebrews 12:7
Not to provoke them Ephesians 6:4; Colossians 3:21
Not to make unholy connections for them Genesis 24:1-4; Genesis 28:1; Genesis 28:2
Wicked children, a cause of grief to Proverbs 10:1; Proverbs 17:25
Should pray for their children
For their spiritual welfare Genesis 17:18; 1 Chronicles 29:19
When in temptation Job 1:5
When in sickness 2 Samuel 12:16; Mark 5:23; John 4:46; John 4:49
When Faithful
Are blessed by their children Proverbs 31:28
Leave a blessing to their children Psalms 112:2; Proverbs 11:21; Isaiah 65:23
Sins of, visited on their children Exodus 20:5; Isaiah 14:20; Lamentations 5:7
Negligence of, sorely punished 1 Samuel 3:13
When wicked
Instruct their children in evil Jeremiah 9:14; 1 Peter 1:18
Set a bad example to their children Ezekiel 20:18; Amos 2:4
Good - Exemplified
Abraham Genesis 18:19
Jacob Genesis 44:20; Genesis 44:30
Joseph Genesis 48:13-20
Mother of Moses Exodus 2:2; Exodus 2:3
Manoah Judges 13:8
Hannah 1 Samuel 1:28
David 2 Samuel 18:5; 2 Samuel 18:33
Shunammite 2 Kings 4:19; 2 Kings 4:20
Job Job 1:5
Mother of Lemuel Proverbs 31:1

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