9 Bible Verses about Parenting Responsibilities

Behold now, the third time, I am ready to come unto you, and yet will I not be grievous unto you. For I seek not yours, but you. Also the children ought not to lay up for the fathers and mothers: but the fathers and mothers for the children.

Fathers, provoke not your children, lest they be of a desperate mind.

Children, obey your fathers and mothers in the Lord: for so is it right.

If any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to rule their own houses godly, and to recompense their elders. For that is good and acceptable before God.

Then shall it no more be said, 'The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge.'

"'Whosoever curseth his father or mother, shall die for it, his blood on his head, because he hath cursed his father or mother.

Foolishness sticketh in the heart of the lad; but the rod of correction driveth it away.

For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ: yet have ye not many fathers. In Christ Jesus, I have begotten you through the gospel.

He is the God that maketh men to be of one mind in a house, and bringeth the prisoners out of captivity, but letteth the renegades continue in scarceness.