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Bible Verses about “authority over your children

Found 14 verses (ordered by relevance) about “authority over your children” in the WEB version of the Bible

Ephesians 6:1
573 votes

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

Exodus 20:12
517 votes

"Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

Ephesians 6:2
517 votes

"Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with a promise:

Ephesians 6:3
461 votes

"that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth."

Hebrews 13:17
357 votes

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

Colossians 3:21
347 votes

Fathers, don't provoke your children, so that they won't be discouraged.

Colossians 3:20
284 votes

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.

Proverbs 13:24
277 votes

One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.

1 Timothy 3:5
248 votes

(but if a man doesn't know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?)

Proverbs 22:15
134 votes

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

Proverbs 19:18
105 votes

Discipline your son, for there is hope; don't be a willing party to his death.

Matthew 15:4
88 votes

For God commanded, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and, 'He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.'

Exodus 21:15
50 votes

"Anyone who attacks his father or his mother shall be surely put to death.

Deuteronomy 11:19
28 votes

You shall teach them your children, talking of them, when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up.