“Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it.”
Ephesians 5:25
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Bible Verses About Fathers
The Bible presents fatherhood as a sacred responsibility and a reflection of God's own nature as our heavenly Father. From the wisdom of Proverbs to Paul's tender letters, Scripture provides guidance for fathers and celebrates their vital role in the family. These Bible verses about fathers inspire, challenge, and equip dads to lead their families with faith and love.
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“Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”
Genesis 2:24
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“Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.”
Ephesians 5:22
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“Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.”
Ephesians 5:33
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“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
Proverbs 22:6
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“Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.”
Ephesians 6:1
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“Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.”
Exodus 20:12
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“Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”
Psalm 127:3
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“And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.”
Ephesians 6:4
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“Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.”
Proverbs 31:28
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“As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.”
Psalm 127:4
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“But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”
Joshua 24:15
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Why Read Bible Verses About Fathers?
Ephesians 6:4 instructs fathers to bring up children in the nurture of the Lord. Proverbs 20:7 says the just man walks in integrity and his children are blessed after him. These verses define fatherhood not by worldly success but by spiritual faithfulness.
How to Apply These Bible Verses About Fathers in Daily Life
Read Ephesians 6:4 and Proverbs 22:6 as your fatherhood charter. Spend intentional time with your children in Scripture and prayer. Model the faith you want your children to inherit. Be present, patient, and loving. Share these verses on Father's Day.
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