Matthew 23:9

The Passion Translation

And you are not to be addressed as ‘father,’ for you have one Father, who is in heaven.

Cross References

Matthew 23:10

Nor are you to be addressed as ‘teacher,’ for you have one Teacher, the Anointed One.

Matthew 6:32

For that is what the unbelievers chase after. Doesn’t your heavenly Father already know the things your bodies require?

Matthew 7:11

If you, imperfect as you are, know how to lovingly take care of your children and give them what’s best, how much more ready is your heavenly Father to give wonderful gifts to those who ask him?”

Acts 22:1

“Ladies and gentlemen, fellow believers and elders —please listen to me as I offer my defense.”

1 Corinthians 4:15

For although you could have countless babysitters in Christ telling you what you’re doing wrong, you don’t have many fathers who correct you in love. But I’m a true father to you, for I became your father when I gave you the gospel and brought you into union with Jesus, the Anointed One.

2 Corinthians 6:18

I will be a true Father to you, and you will be my beloved sons and daughters,” says the Lord Yahweh Almighty.

Hebrews 12:9

And isn’t it true that we respect our earthly fathers even though they corrected and disciplined us? Then we should demonstrate an even greater respect for God, our spiritual Father, as we submit to his life-giving discipline.

1 John 3:1

Look with wonder at the depth of the Father’s marvelous love that he has lavished on us! He has called us and made us his very own beloved children. The reason the world doesn’t recognize who we are is that they didn’t recognize him.