Bible Verses about “fatherhood”
The Bible contains 33 verses about fatherhood across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“You fathers, don't provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.”
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
“Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.”
“As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth.”
“Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won't be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate. A Song of Ascents.”
“Fathers, don't provoke your children, so that they won't be discouraged.”
“One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.”
“"But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe, and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.”
“Call no man on the earth your father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven.”
“for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.' They began to celebrate.”
“"He arose, and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.”
“The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'”
“Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat, and celebrate;”
“Like a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him.”
“Discipline your son, for there is hope; don't be a willing party to his death.”
“for whom Yahweh loves, he reproves; even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.”
“My son, don't despise Yahweh's discipline, neither be weary of his reproof:”
“I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.”
“Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.”
“A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.”
“for I give you sound learning. Don't forsake my law.”
“For I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.”
“For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Yahweh, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Yahweh may bring on Abraham that which he has spoken of him."”
“Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;”
“He taught me, and said to me: "Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.”
“Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don't forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth.”
“She will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendor to you."”
“Don't forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you.”
“Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor, when you embrace her.”
“For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a teaching in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children;”
“that the generation to come might know, even the children who should be born; who should arise and tell their children,”
“that they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments,”
“and might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that didn't make their hearts loyal, whose spirit was not steadfast with God.”