Bible Verses about “being a father”
The Bible contains 10 verses about being a father across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“‹For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.›”
“And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.”
“¶ Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
“Lo, children [are] an heritage of the LORD: [and] the fruit of the womb [is his] reward.”
“As arrows [are] in the hand of a mighty man; so [are] children of the youth.”
“Happy [is] the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.”
“Fathers, provoke not your children [to anger], lest they be discouraged.”
“Like as a father pitieth [his] children, [so] the LORD pitieth them that fear him.”
“¶ In the fear of the LORD [is] strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.”
“The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise [child] shall have joy of him.”