Bible Verses About Parenting — The Complete KJV Guide
The complete KJV guide to parenting and raising children in the Lord
Discover powerful KJV Bible verses about parenting. Scripture and devotional insights on parenting for daily encouragement.
"Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things." — 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (KJV)
Finding a meaningful verse of the day centered on parenting can transform your daily walk with God. Each morning brings a fresh opportunity to meditate on Scripture that speaks directly to the theme of parenting in your life.
The complete KJV guide to parenting and raising children in the Lord
What the Bible says about parenting
Scripture's parenting instructions are fewer and plainer than most modern books. Deuteronomy 6:6-7 tells parents to have God's words in their own hearts first, then to talk of them sitting in the house, walking by the way, lying down, and rising up. The method is ordinary conversation across an ordinary day, not a programme. Proverbs 22:6 adds direction — train up a child in the way he should go — and Ephesians 6:4 adds restraint: provoke not your children to wrath.
Discipline and gentleness together
The KJV holds two things that are often separated. It commends correction as an act of love (Proverbs 13:24; Hebrews 12:6-11) and it warns fathers twice not to exasperate their children lest they be discouraged (Colossians 3:21). Biblical discipline is corrective and warm, aimed at forming a person rather than winning a moment. Anger-driven correction fails the Bible's own test.
For parents who feel they have failed
Many readers come to this topic with a grown child who has walked away. Scripture is honest here: godly parents in the Bible had children who rebelled, and Proverbs speaks in general principles rather than guarantees. The father in Luke 15 does not chase; he watches the road and runs when he sees. Prayer, an open door, and refusal to give up are the biblical posture, and they are more than most parents give themselves credit for.
How to use this page
Read Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and notice the order — heart, then household. Pick one daily moment this week to speak one verse naturally with your children. Review whether any recent correction was driven by anger rather than love. Pray one verse below over each child by name. Then follow the related links to children, family, patience, and the godly home.
"Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things."
— 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (KJV)
This verse reveals God's heart concerning parenting. As you meditate on these words today, let them reshape your understanding of what it means to walk in parenting before the Lord.
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10 Scriptures About Parenting
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
"Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things."Read in context
Ephesians 4:32
"And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."Read in context
Colossians 3:13
"Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye."Read in context
Romans 12:10
"Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another."Read in context
1 John 4:7
"Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God."Read in context
Ephesians 5:25
"Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it."Read in context
Proverbs 22:6
"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."Read in context
Psalm 133:1
"Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!"Read in context
Hebrews 10:24-25
"And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching."Read in context
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