Bible Verses about “disobeying parents”
The Bible contains 35 verses about disobeying parents across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“‹For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.›”
“And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.”
“¶ Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places].”
“¶ Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.”
“Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”
“¶ Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.”
“Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)”
“That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.”
“Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.”
“And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:”
“¶ Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.”
“Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;”
“And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;”
“Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.”
“Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;”
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”
“Children, obey [your] parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.”
“With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:”
“And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.”
“¶ And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,”
“Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether [he be] bond or free.”
“Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;”
“Servants, be obedient to them that are [your] masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;”
“For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.”
“Peace [be] to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
“Grace [be] with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.”
“But that ye also may know my affairs, [and] how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:”
“Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and [that] he might comfort your hearts.”
“Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.”
“The eye [that] mocketh at [his] father, and despiseth to obey [his] mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.”
“And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.”
“And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.”
“For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood [shall be] upon him.”
“Cursed [be] he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.”