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What Does the Bible Say About Children Responsibility?

Here are 11 Bible verses about children responsibility, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Proverbs 22:6

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

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

  2. #2Ephesians 6:4

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

    BSBFathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

  3. #3Ephesians 6:1-4

    Children, 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.

    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.

  4. #4Psalms 127:3

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

    BSBChildren are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.

  5. #5Proverbs 29:15

    The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

    BSBA rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.

  6. #6Ephesians 6:2

    Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

    BSB“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise),

  7. #7Colossians 3:20

    Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

    BSBChildren, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.

  8. #8Colossians 3:21

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

    BSBFathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.

  9. #91 Timothy 5:8

    But 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.

    BSBIf anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

  10. #102 Corinthians 12:14

    Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

    BSBSee, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.

  11. #11Proverbs 29:17

    Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

    BSBDiscipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.

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