Matthew 23:9

New American Standard Bible 2020

And do not call anyone on earth your father; for only One is your Father, He who is in heaven.

Cross References

2 Kings 13:14

When Elisha became sick with the illness of which he was to die, Joash the king of Israel came down to him, and wept over him and said, “My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and its horsemen!”

2 Kings 2:12

And Elisha was watching it and he was crying out, “My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and its horsemen!” And he did not see Elijah again. Then he took hold of his own clothes and tore them in two pieces.

2 Kings 6:21

Then the king of Israel when he saw them, said to Elisha, “My father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?”

Malachi 1:6

“ ‘A son honors his father, and a servant his master. Then if I am a father, where is My honor? And if I am a master, where is My respect?’ says the Lord of armies to you, the priests who despise My name! But you say, ‘How have we despised Your name?’

Matthew 23:10

And do not be called leaders; for only One is your Leader, that is, Christ.

Matthew 6:32

For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

Matthew 7:11

So if you, despite being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!

Acts 22:1

“Brothers and fathers, hear my defense which I now offer to you.”

1 Corinthians 4:15

For if you were to have countless tutors in Christ, yet you would not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.

2 Corinthians 6:18

“And I will be a father to you, And you shall be sons and daughters to Me,” Says the Lord Almighty.

Hebrews 12:9

Furthermore, we had earthly fathers to discipline us, and we respected them; shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits, and live?

1 John 3:1

See how great a love the Father has given us, that we would be called children of God; and in fact we are. For this reason the world does not know us: because it did not know Him.