Bible Verses About fatherhood

For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:

Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.

Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.