Sunday, April 12, 2026

Ephesians chapter 6 verse 4

And you, fathers, do not exasperate your children, but bring them up, in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. References: G-H-I-J Reference G: Colossians Chapter 3 verse 21 Fathers, do not exasperate your children, lest they become discouraged. Reference H: Proverbs Chapter 22 verse 6 Train up a child in the way he should go;And even when he is old he will not depart from it. Reference I: Proverbs Chapter 3 verse 11 My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline,and do not resent his rebuke; Reference I: Proverbs Chapter 13 verse 24 He who spares the rod hates his son,But he who loves him seeks to discipline him. Reference I: Proverbs Chapter 19 verse 18 Discipline your son, for there is still hope; but do not desire to put him to death. Reference I: 2 Timothy Chapter 3 verse 16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, and for training in righteousness, Reference J:  Deuteronomy chapter 4 verse 9 Only take heed to yourself and diligently guard your soul, lest you forget the things which your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life; teach them to your children and to your children's children. Reference J: Deuteronomy chapter 6 verse 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up. Reference J: Deuteronomy chapter 6 verse 20 When your son asks you in time to come, “What is the meaning of these statutes, these rules and these ordinances that the Lord our God has commanded you?” Reference J: Proverbs chapter 2 verse 2 If you incline your ear to wisdom,And if you incline your heart to understanding; Reference J: Isaiah chapter 50 verse 2 The Lord God has opened my ear, And I have not been rebellious,I have not turned back.

Ephesians chapter 6 verse 3

so that you may be happy and live long on the earth. References: F Reference F: Deuteronomy Chapter 5 verse 16 Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, so that your days may be long and that it may go well with you in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.


Ephesians chapter 6 verse 2

Honor your father and your mother, this is the first commandment with a promise. References: D-E Reference D: Proverbs chapter 23 verse 22 Listen to your father, who gave you life, And do not despise your mother when she is old. Reference D: Matthew chapter 15 verse 4 For God said, “Honor your father and your mother,” and, “Whoever curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.” Reference E: Proverbs chapter 1 verse 8 Listen, my son, to your father's instruction, And do not forsake your mother's teaching. Reference E: Proverbs chapter 20 verse 20 If anyone curses their father and mother, their lamp will be extinguished in the midst of darkness.

Ephesians chapter 6 verse 1

Children, obey your parents, in the Lord,  for this is right.

References: A-B-C 


Reference A: Proverbs chapter 1 verse 8
Listen, my son, to your father's instruction, And do not forsake your mother's teaching.

Reference A: Proverbs chapter 6 verse 20
My son, keep your father's commands, and do not forsake your mother's teaching.

Reference A: Proverbs chapter 23 verse 22
Listen to your father, who gave you life, And do not despise your mother when she is old.

Reference A: Colossians chapter 3 verse 20
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

Reference B: John chapter 17 verse 21 
that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be one in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me.

Reference C: 1 Peter chapter 3 verse 12
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their prayer,

but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.


Ephesians chapter 6 verse 4

And you, fathers, do not exasperate your children, but bring them up, in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. References: G - H - ...