Scripture Cards: Parents
12 Bible verses about parents to print, cut out and memorize. Choose the King James Version or the modern Berean Standard Bible.
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
Colossians 3:20-21 KJVMy son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
Proverbs 1:8 KJVLike as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.
Psalms 103:13 KJVTrain up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6 KJVAnd, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:4 KJVChildren, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:1-4 KJVFathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
Colossians 3:21 KJVWhen I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
2 Timothy 1:5 KJVHonour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
Exodus 20:12 KJVBut if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
1 Timothy 5:8 KJVChildren’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Proverbs 17:6 KJVBut if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
1 Timothy 5:4 KJVChildren, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord. Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.
Colossians 3:20-21 BSBListen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.
Proverbs 1:8 BSBAs a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.
Psalms 103:13 BSBTrain up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6 BSBFathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:4 BSBChildren, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.” Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:1-4 BSBFathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.
Colossians 3:21 BSBI am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well.
2 Timothy 1:5 BSBHonor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
Exodus 20:12 BSBIf anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
1 Timothy 5:8 BSBGrandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.
Proverbs 17:6 BSBBut if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.
1 Timothy 5:4 BSBHow to memorize these verses
- Read the card aloud three times, saying the reference before and after.
- Cover the second half and recite it; then the whole verse.
- Keep one card visible for a week and review the older ones on Sunday.
- Track your progress with the scripture memory tracker.