What is the fifth commandment?

Honour thy father and thy mother. 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) (Exodus 20:12, KJV)

Who is called 'the father of all them that believe'?

Abraham. And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham. (Romans 4:12) (Romans 4:12, KJV)

What did the prodigal son say to his father when he returned?

Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee. And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. (Luke 15:21) (Luke 15:21, KJV)

What did the father of the prodigal do when he saw him returning?

Had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. (Luke 15:20) (Luke 15:20, KJV)

How should fathers treat their children according to Ephesians?

Provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. (Ephesians 6:4) (Ephesians 6:4, KJV)

Whom did God call 'My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased'?

Jesus Christ. And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. (Matthew 3:17) (Matthew 3:17, KJV)

What did Joshua declare: 'As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD'?

Yes. And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve... but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. (Joshua 24:15) (Joshua 24:15, KJV)

Who trained up his child 'in the way he should go'?

Solomon wrote it as wisdom for parents. Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. (Proverbs 22:6) (Proverbs 22:6, KJV)

What kind of inheritance do good fathers leave?

A good name. A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. (Proverbs 22:1) (Proverbs 22:1, KJV)

How does Paul describe God as our Father in Romans?

The Father of mercies. Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort. (2 Corinthians 1:3) (2 Corinthians 1:3, KJV)

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Q1. What is the fifth commandment?
A: Honour thy father and thy mother — Exodus 20:12
Q2. Who is called 'the father of all them that believe'?
A: Abraham — Romans 4:12
Q3. What did the prodigal son say to his father when he returned?
A: Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee — Luke 15:21
Q4. What did the father of the prodigal do when he saw him returning?
A: Had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him — Luke 15:20
Q5. How should fathers treat their children according to Ephesians?
A: Provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord — Ephesians 6:4
Q6. Whom did God call 'My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased'?
A: Jesus Christ — Matthew 3:17
Q7. What did Joshua declare: 'As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD'?
A: Yes — Joshua 24:15
Q8. Who trained up his child 'in the way he should go'?
A: Solomon wrote it as wisdom for parents — Proverbs 22:6
Q9. What kind of inheritance do good fathers leave?
A: A good name — Proverbs 22:1
Q10. How does Paul describe God as our Father in Romans?
A: The Father of mercies — 2 Corinthians 1:3