Deuteronomy 21:18

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

A father and a mother may have a stubborn and rebellious son who refuses to obey them even after he has been punished.

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:14

I will be his father, and he will be my son. When he does wrong, I'll see that he is corrected, just as children are corrected by their parents.

Exodus 20:12

Respect your father and your mother, and you will live a long time in the land I am giving you.

Exodus 21:15

Death is the punishment for attacking your father or mother.

Exodus 21:17

Death is the punishment for cursing your father or mother.

Proverbs 1:8

My child, obey the teachings of your parents,

Proverbs 13:24

If you love your children, you will correct them; if you don't love them, you won't correct them.

Proverbs 15:5

Don't be a fool and disobey your parents. Be clever! Accept correction.

Proverbs 19:18

Correct your children before it's too late; if you don't punish them, you are destroying them.

Proverbs 20:20

Children who curse their parents will go to the land of darkness long before their time.

Proverbs 22:15

All children are foolish, but firm correction will make them change.

Proverbs 28:24

If you cheat your parents and don't think it's wrong, you are a common thief.

Proverbs 29:17

If you correct your children, they will bring you peace and happiness.

Proverbs 30:11

Some people curse their father and even their mother;

Proverbs 30:17

Don't make fun of your father or disobey your mother— crows will peck out your eyes, and vultures will eat the rest of you.

Isaiah 1:2

The LORD has said, “Listen, heaven and earth! The children I raised have turned against me.

Isaiah 1:5

Why be punished more? Why not give up your sin? Your head is badly bruised, and you are weak all over.

Jeremiah 31:18

The people of Israel moan and say to me, “We were like wild bulls, but you, LORD, broke us, and we learnt to obey. You are our God— please let us come home.

Jeremiah 5:23

You stubborn people have rebelled and turned your backs on me.

Jeremiah 5:3

I answered, “I know that you look for truth. You punished your people for their lies, but in spite of the pain, they became more stubborn and refused to turn back to you.”

Ezekiel 22:7

None of you honour your parents, and you cheat foreigners, orphans, and widows.

Ezekiel 24:13

Jerusalem is so full of sin and evil that I can't get it clean, even though I have tried. It will stay filthy until I let loose my fierce anger against it.

Leviticus 19:3

Respect your father and your mother, honour the Sabbath, and don't make idols or images. I am the LORD your God.

Leviticus 21:9

If any of you priests has a daughter who disgraces you by serving as a temple prostitute, she must be burnt to death.

Deuteronomy 21:19

If a son is like that, his parents must drag him to the town gate, where the leaders of the town hold their meetings.

Deuteronomy 8:5

So keep in mind that the LORD has been correcting you, just as parents correct their children.

1 Samuel 3:13

He knew that his sons refused to respect me, and he let them get away with it, even though I said I would punish his family for ever.