Verse 4

And{G2532}, ye fathers{G3962}, provoke{G3949} not{G3361} your{G5216} children{G5043} to wrath{G3949}{(G5720)}: but{G235} bring{G1625} them{G846} up{G1625}{(G5720)} in{G1722} the nurture{G3809} and{G2532} admonition{G3559} of the Lord{G2962}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 19:18 : 18 Chasten{H3256}{(H8761)} thy son{H1121} while there is{H3426} hope{H8615}, and let not thy soul{H5315} spare{H5375}{(H8799)} for his crying{H4191}{(H8687)}.
  • Col 3:21 : 21 Fathers{G3962}, provoke{G2042}{(G5720)} not{G3361} your{G5216} children{G5043} to anger, lest{G3363} they be discouraged{G120}{(G5725)}.
  • Prov 22:6 : 6 Train up{H2596}{(H8798)} a child{H5288} in the way{H1870} he should go{H6310}: and when he is old{H2204}{(H8686)}, he will not depart{H5493}{(H8799)} from it.
  • Deut 6:7 : 7 And thou shalt teach them diligently{H8150}{(H8765)} unto thy children{H1121}, and shalt talk{H1696}{(H8765)} of them when thou sittest{H3427}{(H8800)} in thine house{H1004}, and when thou walkest{H3212}{(H8800)} by the way{H1870}, and when thou liest down{H7901}{(H8800)}, and when thou risest up{H6965}{(H8800)}.
  • Gen 18:19 : 19 For I know{H3045}{(H8804)} him, that{H834} he will command{H6680}{(H8762)} his children{H1121} and his household{H1004} after him{H310}, and they shall keep{H8104}{(H8804)} the way{H1870} of the LORD{H3068}, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} justice{H6666} and judgment{H4941}; that the LORD{H3068} may bring{H935}{(H8687)} upon Abraham{H85} that which he hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} of him.
  • Prov 29:15 : 15 The rod{H7626} and reproof{H8433} give{H5414}{(H8799)} wisdom{H2451}: but a child{H5288} left{H7971}{(H8794)} to himself bringeth his mother{H517} to shame{H954}{(H8688)}.
  • Prov 29:17 : 17 Correct{H3256}{(H8761)} thy son{H1121}, and he shall give thee rest{H5117}{(H8686)}; yea, he shall give{H5414}{(H8799)} delight{H4574} unto thy soul{H5315}.
  • Prov 23:13-14 : 13 Withhold{H4513}{(H8799)} not correction{H4148} from the child{H5288}: for if thou beatest{H5221}{(H8686)} him with the rod{H7626}, he shall not die{H4191}{(H8799)}. 14 Thou shalt beat{H5221}{(H8686)} him with the rod{H7626}, and shalt deliver{H5337}{(H8686)} his soul{H5315} from hell{H7585}.
  • 2 Tim 1:5 : 5 When I call{G2983}{(G5723)} to remembrance{G5280} the unfeigned{G505} faith{G4102} that is in{G1722} thee{G4671}, which{G3748} dwelt{G1774}{(G5656)} first{G4412} in{G1722} thy{G4675} grandmother{G3125} Lois{G3090}, and{G2532} thy{G4675} mother{G3384} Eunice{G2131}; and{G1161} I am persuaded{G3982}{(G5769)} that{G3754} in{G1722} thee{G4671} also{G2532}.
  • 2 Tim 3:15 : 15 And{G2532} that{G3754} from{G575} a child{G1025} thou hast known{G1492}{(G5758)} the holy{G2413} scriptures{G1121}, which{G3588} are able{G1410}{(G5740)} to make{G4679} thee{G4571} wise{G4679}{(G5658)} unto{G1519} salvation{G4991} through{G1223} faith{G4102} which{G3588} is in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}.
  • Prov 22:15 : 15 Foolishness{H200} is bound{H7194}{(H8803)} in the heart{H3820} of a child{H5288}; but the rod{H7626} of correction{H4148} shall drive it far{H7368}{(H8686)} from him.
  • Deut 4:9 : 9 Only take heed{H8104}{(H8734)} to thyself, and keep{H8104}{(H8798)} thy soul{H5315} diligently{H3966}, lest thou forget{H7911}{(H8799)} the things{H1697} which thine eyes{H5869} have seen{H7200}{(H8804)}, and lest they depart{H5493}{(H8799)} from thy heart{H3824} all the days{H3117} of thy life{H2416}: but teach{H3045}{(H8689)} them thy sons{H1121}, and thy sons{H1121}' sons{H1121};
  • Deut 11:19-21 : 19 And ye shall teach{H3925}{(H8765)} them your children{H1121}, speaking{H1696}{(H8763)} of them when thou sittest{H3427}{(H8800)} in thine house{H1004}, and when thou walkest{H3212}{(H8800)} by the way{H1870}, when thou liest{H7901}{(H8800)} down, and when thou risest up{H6965}{(H8800)}. 20 And thou shalt write{H3789}{(H8804)} them upon the door posts{H4201} of thine house{H1004}, and upon thy gates{H8179}: 21 That your days{H3117} may be multiplied{H7235}{(H8799)}, and the days{H3117} of your children{H1121}, in the land{H127} which the LORD{H3068} sware{H7650}{(H8738)} unto your fathers{H1} to give{H5414}{(H8800)} them, as the days{H3117} of heaven{H8064} upon the earth{H776}.
  • Heb 12:7-9 : 7 If{G1487} ye endure{G5278}{(G5719)} chastening{G3809}, God{G2316} dealeth{G4374}{(G5743)} with you{G5213} as{G5613} with sons{G5207}; for{G1063} what{G5101} son{G5207} is he{G2076}{(G5748)} whom{G3739} the father{G3962} chasteneth{G3811}{(G5719)} not{G3756}? 8 But{G1161} if{G1487} ye be{G2075}{(G5748)} without{G5565} chastisement{G3809}, whereof{G3739} all{G3956} are{G1096}{(G5754)} partakers{G3353}, then{G686} are ye{G2075}{(G5748)} bastards{G3541}, and{G2532} not{G3756} sons{G5207}. 9 Furthermore{G1534}{G3303} we have had{G2192}{(G5707)} fathers{G3962} of our{G2257} flesh{G4561} which corrected{G3810} us, and{G2532} we gave them reverence{G1788}{(G5710)}: shall we{G5293} not{G3756} much{G4183} rather{G3123} be in subjection{G5293}{(G5691)} unto the Father{G3962} of spirits{G4151}, and{G2532} live{G2198}{(G5692)}? 10 For{G1063} they verily{G3303} for{G4314} a few{G3641} days{G2250} chastened{G3811}{(G5707)} us after{G2596} their own{G846} pleasure{G1380}{(G5723)}; but{G1161} he for{G1909} our profit{G4851}{(G5723)}, that{G1519} we might be partakers{G3335}{(G5629)} of his{G846} holiness{G41}.
  • Prov 4:1-4 : 1 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)}, ye children{H1121}, the instruction{H4148} of a father{H1}, and attend{H7181}{(H8685)} to know{H3045}{(H8800)} understanding{H998}. 2 For I give{H5414}{(H8804)} you good{H2896} doctrine{H3948}, forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} ye not my law{H8451}. 3 For I was my father's{H1} son{H1121}, tender{H7390} and only{H3173} beloved in the sight{H6440} of my mother{H517}. 4 He taught{H3384}{(H8686)} me also, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, Let thine heart{H3820} retain{H8551}{(H8799)} my words{H1697}: keep{H8104}{(H8798)} my commandments{H4687}, and live{H2421}{(H8798)}.
  • Ps 78:4-7 : 4 We will not hide{H3582}{H8762)} them from their children{H1121}, shewing{H5608}{H8764)} to the generation{H1755} to come{H314} the praises{H8416} of the LORD{H3068}, and his strength{H5807}, and his wonderful works{H6381}{H8737)} that he hath done{H6213}{H8804)}. 5 For he established{H6965}{H8686)} a testimony{H5715} in Jacob{H3290}, and appointed{H7760}{H8804)} a law{H8451} in Israel{H3478}, which he commanded{H6680}{H8765)} our fathers{H1}, that they should make them known{H3045}{H8687)} to their children{H1121}: 6 That the generation{H1755} to come{H314} might know{H3045}{H8799)} them, even the children{H1121} which should be born{H3205}{H8735)}; who should arise{H6965}{H8799)} and declare{H5608}{H8762)} them to their children{H1121}: 7 That they might set{H7760}{H8799)} their hope{H3689} in God{H430}, and not forget{H7911}{H8799)} the works{H4611} of God{H410}, but keep{H5341}{H8799)} his commandments{H4687}:
  • Deut 6:20-24 : 20 And when thy son{H1121} asketh{H7592}{(H8799)} thee in time to come{H4279}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, What mean the testimonies{H5713}, and the statutes{H2706}, and the judgments{H4941}, which the LORD{H3068} our God{H430} hath commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} you? 21 Then thou shalt say{H559}{(H8804)} unto thy son{H1121}, We were Pharaoh's{H6547} bondmen{H5650} in Egypt{H4714}; and the LORD{H3068} brought us out{H3318}{(H8686)} of Egypt{H4714} with a mighty{H2389} hand{H3027}: 22 And the LORD{H3068} shewed{H5414}{(H8799)} signs{H226} and wonders{H4159}, great{H1419} and sore{H7451}, upon Egypt{H4714}, upon Pharaoh{H6547}, and upon all his household{H1004}, before our eyes{H5869}: 23 And he brought us out{H3318}{(H8689)} from thence, that he might bring us in{H935}{(H8687)}, to give{H5414}{(H8800)} us the land{H776} which he sware{H7650}{(H8738)} unto our fathers{H1}. 24 And the LORD{H3068} commanded{H6680}{(H8762)} us to do{H6213}{(H8800)} all these statutes{H2706}, to fear{H3372}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, for our good{H2896} always{H3117}, that he might preserve us alive{H2421}{(H8763)}, as it is at this day{H3117}.
  • Exod 12:26-27 : 26 And it shall come to pass, when your children{H1121} shall say{H559}{(H8799)} unto you, What mean ye by this service{H5656}? 27 That ye shall say{H559}{(H8804)}, It is the sacrifice{H2077} of the LORD'S{H3068} passover{H6453}, who passed{H6452}{(H8804)} over the houses{H1004} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} in Egypt{H4714}, when he smote{H5062}{(H8800)} the Egyptians{H4714}, and delivered{H5337}{(H8689)} our houses{H1004}. And the people{H5971} bowed the head{H6915}{(H8799)} and worshipped{H7812}{(H8691)}.
  • Exod 13:14-15 : 14 And it shall be when thy son{H1121} asketh{H7592}{(H8799)} thee in time to come{H4279}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, What is this? that thou shalt say{H559}{(H8804)} unto him, By strength{H2392} of hand{H3027} the LORD{H3068} brought us out{H3318}{(H8689)} from Egypt{H4714}, from the house{H1004} of bondage{H5650}: 15 And it came to pass, when Pharaoh{H6547} would hardly{H7185}{(H8689)} let us go{H7971}{(H8763)}, that the LORD{H3068} slew{H2026}{(H8799)} all the firstborn{H1060} in the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, both the firstborn{H1060} of man{H120}, and the firstborn{H1060} of beast{H929}: therefore I sacrifice{H2076}{(H8802)} to the LORD{H3068} all that openeth{H6363} the matrix{H7358}, being males{H2145}; but all the firstborn{H1060} of my children{H1121} I redeem{H6299}{(H8799)}.
  • Josh 4:6-7 : 6 That this may be a sign{H226} among{H7130} you, that when your children{H1121} ask{H7592}{(H8799)} their fathers in time to come{H4279}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, What mean ye by these stones{H68}? 7 Then ye shall answer{H559}{(H8804)} them, That the waters{H4325} of Jordan{H3383} were cut off{H3772}{(H8738)} before{H6440} the ark{H727} of the covenant{H1285} of the LORD{H3068}; when it passed over{H5674}{(H8800)} Jordan{H3383}, the waters{H4325} of Jordan{H3383} were cut off{H3772}{(H8738)}: and these stones{H68} shall be for a memorial{H2146} unto the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} for{H5704} ever{H5769}.
  • Josh 4:21-24 : 21 And he spake{H559}{(H8799)} unto the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, When your children{H1121} shall ask{H7592}{(H8799)} their fathers{H1} in time to come{H4279}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, What mean these stones{H68}? 22 Then ye shall let your children{H1121} know{H3045}{(H8689)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Israel{H3478} came over{H5674}{(H8804)} this Jordan{H3383} on dry land{H3004}. 23 For the LORD{H3068} your God{H430} dried up{H3001}{(H8689)} the waters{H4325} of Jordan{H3383} from before{H6440} you, until ye were passed over{H5674}{(H8800)}, as the LORD{H3068} your God{H430} did{H6213}{(H8804)} to the Red{H5488} sea{H3220}, which he dried up{H3001}{(H8689)} from before{H6440} us, until we were gone over{H5674}{(H8800)}: 24 That all the people{H5971} of the earth{H776} might know{H3045}{(H8800)} the hand{H3027} of the LORD{H3068}, that it is mighty{H2389}: that ye might fear{H3372}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} your God{H430} for ever{H3117}.
  • Josh 24:15 : 15 And if it seem evil{H7489}{(H8804)} unto you{H4310} to serve{H5647}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068}, choose{H977}{(H8798)} you this day{H3117} whom{H5869} ye will serve{H5647}{(H8799)}; whether the gods{H430} which your fathers{H1} served{H5647}{(H8804)} that were on the other side{H5676} of the flood{H5104}, or the gods{H430} of the Amorites{H567}, in whose land{H776} ye dwell{H3427}{(H8802)}: but as for me and my house{H1004}, we will serve{H5647}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • 1 Chr 22:10-13 : 10 He shall build{H1129}{(H8799)} an house{H1004} for my name{H8034}; and he shall be my son{H1121}, and I will be his father{H1}; and I will establish{H3559}{(H8689)} the throne{H3678} of his kingdom{H4438} over Israel{H3478} for{H5704} ever{H5769}. 11 Now, my son{H1121}, the LORD{H3068} be with thee; and prosper{H6743}{(H8689)} thou, and build{H1129}{(H8804)} the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, as he hath said{H1696}{(H8765)} of thee. 12 Only the LORD{H3068} give{H5414}{(H8799)} thee wisdom{H7922} and understanding{H998}, and give thee charge{H6680}{(H8762)} concerning Israel{H3478}, that thou mayest keep{H8104}{(H8800)} the law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}. 13 Then shalt thou prosper{H6743}{(H8686)}, if thou takest heed{H8104}{(H8799)} to fulfil{H6213}{(H8800)} the statutes{H2706} and judgments{H4941} which the LORD{H3068} charged{H6680}{(H8765)} Moses{H4872} with concerning Israel{H3478}: be strong{H2388}{(H8798)}, and of good courage{H553}{(H8798)}; dread{H3372}{(H8799)} not, nor be dismayed{H2865}{(H8735)}.
  • 1 Chr 28:9-9 : 9 And thou, Solomon{H8010} my son{H1121}, know{H3045}{(H8798)} thou the God{H430} of thy father{H1}, and serve{H5647}{(H8798)} him with a perfect{H8003} heart{H3820} and with a willing{H2655} mind{H5315}: for the LORD{H3068} searcheth{H1875}{(H8802)} all hearts{H3824}, and understandeth{H995}{(H8688)} all the imaginations{H3336} of the thoughts{H4284}: if thou seek{H1875}{(H8799)} him, he will be found{H4672}{(H8735)} of thee; but if thou forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} him, he will cast thee off{H2186}{(H8686)} for ever{H5703}. 10 Take heed{H7200}{(H8798)} now; for the LORD{H3068} hath chosen{H977}{(H8804)} thee to build{H1129}{(H8800)} an house{H1004} for the sanctuary{H4720}: be strong{H2388}{(H8798)}, and do{H6213}{(H8798)} it.
  • 1 Chr 28:20 : 20 And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Solomon{H8010} his son{H1121}, Be strong{H2388}{(H8798)} and of good courage{H553}{(H8798)}, and do{H6213}{(H8798)} it: fear{H3372}{(H8799)} not, nor be dismayed{H2865}{(H8735)}: for the LORD{H3068} God{H430}, even my God{H430}, will be with thee; he will not fail{H7503}{(H8686)} thee, nor forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} thee, until thou hast finished{H3615}{(H8800)} all the work{H4399} for the service{H5656} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • 1 Chr 29:19 : 19 And give{H5414}{(H8798)} unto Solomon{H8010} my son{H1121} a perfect{H8003} heart{H3824}, to keep{H8104}{(H8800)} thy commandments{H4687}, thy testimonies{H5715}, and thy statutes{H2706}, and to do{H6213}{(H8800)} all these things, and to build{H1129}{(H8800)} the palace{H1002}, for the which I have made provision{H3559}{(H8689)}.
  • Ps 71:17-18 : 17 O God{H430}, thou hast taught{H3925}{H8765)} me from my youth{H5271}: and hitherto have I declared{H5046}{H8686)} thy wondrous works{H6381}{H8737)}. 18 Now also when{H5704} I am old{H2209} and grayheaded{H7872}, O God{H430}, forsake{H5800}{H8799)} me not; until I have shewed{H5046}{H8686)} thy strength{H2220} unto this generation{H1755}, and thy power{H1369} to every one that is to come{H935}{H8799)}.
  • Isa 38:19 : 19 The living{H2416}, the living{H2416}, he shall praise{H3034}{(H8686)} thee, as I do this day{H3117}: the father{H1} to the children{H1121} shall make known{H3045}{(H8686)} thy truth{H571}.