Bible Verses about “loving your son”
The Bible contains 50 verses about loving your son across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“You fathers, don't provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.”
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
“For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world's rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.”
“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.”
“Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”
“"Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with a promise:”
“"that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth."”
“Therefore, put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.”
“And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;”
“Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.”
“with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:”
“and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace;”
“above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.”
“Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,”
“Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.”
“One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.”
“with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;”
“The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.”
“My son, listen to your father's instruction, and don't forsake your mother's teaching:”
“You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.”
“on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,”
“knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.”
“not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;”
“Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;”
“for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.”
“Don't withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die.”
“The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.”
“Punish him with the rod, and save his soul from Sheol.”
“Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
“Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love. Amen.”
“But that you also may know my affairs, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make known to you all things;”
“whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts.”
“for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.”
“that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:”
“Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.”
“She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:”
“But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm."”
“For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.”
“because they hated knowledge, and didn't choose the fear of Yahweh.”
“Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;”
“but you have ignored all my counsel, and wanted none of my reproof;”
“I also will laugh at your disaster. I will mock when calamity overtakes you;”
“If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, who will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and, though they chasten him, will not listen to them;”
“when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when your disaster comes on like a whirlwind; when distress and anguish come on you.”
“Then will they call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;”
“They wanted none of my counsel. They despised all my reproof.”
“Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own schemes.”
“My son, don't walk in the way with them. Keep your foot from their path,”
“"How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?”
“to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:”