Matthew 23:9

Free Bible Version

Don't call anyone by the title ‘Father’ here on earth. Only one is your Father, who is in heaven.

Cross References

2 Kings 13:14

Elisha had become ill with a disease that would eventually kill him. Jehoash, king of Israel, went to visit him, and wept over him, saying, “My father, my father, the chariots and the horsemen of Israel!”

2 Kings 2:12

Elisha saw what happened and cried out, “My father! My father! Look! The chariots and horsemen of Israel!” Then Elisha couldn't see him anymore. He took his clothes and ripped them to pieces.

2 Kings 6:21

When the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, “My father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?”

Malachi 1:6

A son honors his father, and a servant respects his master. So if I am your father, where is my honor? If I am your master, where is my respect? says the Lord Almighty to you priests who show contempt for me. But you ask, “How have we shown contempt for you?”

Matthew 23:10

Don't let people call you ‘Teacher.’ Only one is your Teacher, the Messiah.

Matthew 6:32

These are all the things that the heathen chase after, but your heavenly Father knows everything you need.

Matthew 7:11

So if even you who are evil know to give good things to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good things to those who ask him.

Acts 22:1

“Brothers and fathers,” he said, “Please listen as I give my defense before you.”

1 Corinthians 4:15

Even though you may have thousands of Christian instructors, you don't have many fathers—it was in Christ Jesus that I became your father when I shared the good news with you.

2 Corinthians 6:18

“I will be like a Father to you, and you will be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty.”

Hebrews 12:9

For if we respected our earthly fathers who disciplined us, shouldn't we even more be subject to the discipline of our spiritual Father which leads to life?

1 John 3:1

Look at the amazing kind of love the Father has for us! This is why we can be called God's children—for that's who we are! The reason why the people of this world don't recognize us as God's children is because they don't recognize him.