Bible verses regarding the relationship between parents and children

[Rev. Dr. Samuel Sostre]

 

What the children represent for their parents and grandparents

Psalm 127:3 
Sons are a heritage from the LORD, 
children a reward from him.

Proverbs 17:6 

Grandchildren are the crown of the aged,
and parents are the pride of their children.

 

The responsibility of a Christian parent

Proverbs 22:6 

Train a child in the way he should go, 
and when he is old he will not turn from it.

Proverbs 22:15 

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, 
but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.

Proverbs 29:17

 Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart.
Ephesians 6:4 

Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

Deuteronomy 6:5-7 
Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commmandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

 

The responsibility of the children

Colossians 3:20 
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

Leviticus 19:32 

You shall stand up before the gray head and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God: I am the LORD.