Ephesians 6:4

New International Reader's Version

Fathers, don’t make your children angry. Instead, instruct them and teach them the ways of the Lord as you raise them.

Cross References

Genesis 18:19

I have chosen him. He must direct his children to live in the way that pleases me. And he must direct the members of his family after him to do the same. So he must guide all of them in doing what is right and fair. Then I, the Lord, will do for Abraham what I have promised him.”

1 Chronicles 28:20

David also said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and brave. Get to work. Don’t be afraid. Don’t lose hope. The Lord God is my God. He is with you. He won’t fail you. He won’t desert you until all the work for serving in the Lord’s temple is finished.

1 Chronicles 29:19

Help my son Solomon serve you with all his heart. Then he will keep your commands and rules. He will do what you require. He’ll do everything to build the grand and wonderful temple I’ve provided for.”

Proverbs 19:18

Train your children, because then there is hope. Don’t do anything to bring about their deaths.

Proverbs 22:15

Children are going to do foolish things. But correcting them will drive that foolishness far away.

Proverbs 22:6

Start children off on the right path. And even when they are old, they will not turn away from it.

Proverbs 29:15

If a child is corrected, they become wise. But a child who is not corrected brings shame to their mother.

Proverbs 29:17

If you correct your children, they will give you peace. They will bring you the delights you desire.

Isaiah 38:19

It is those who are alive who praise you. And that’s what I’m doing today. Parents tell their children about how faithful you are.

Ephesians 6:3

“Then things will go well with you. You will live a long time on the earth.” (Deuteronomy 5:16)

Deuteronomy 4:9

Don’t be careless. Instead, be very careful. Don’t forget the things your eyes have seen. As long as you live, don’t let them slip from your mind. Teach them to your children and their children after them.

Deuteronomy 6:7

Make sure your children learn them. Talk about them when you are at home. Talk about them when you walk along the road. Speak about them when you go to bed. And speak about them when you get up.

Colossians 3:21

Fathers, don’t make your children bitter. If you do, they will lose hope.

2 Timothy 1:5

I remember your honest and true faith. It was alive first in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice. And I am certain that it is now alive in you also.

2 Timothy 3:15

You have known the Holy Scriptures ever since you were a little child. They are able to teach you how to be saved by believing in Christ Jesus.

Joshua 24:15

But suppose you don’t want to serve him. Then choose for yourselves right now whom you will serve. You can choose the gods your people served east of the Euphrates River. Or you can serve the gods of the Amorites. After all, you are living in their land. But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.”

Judges 13:12

So Manoah asked him, “What will happen when your words come true? What rules should we follow for the boy’s life and work?”