Fathers, duties of
(1) instruct children, +Deut 6:20. Isa 38:19.
Deuteronomy 6:20
20 And when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What mean the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD our God hath commanded you?
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Isaiah 38:19
19 The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known thy truth.
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(2) discipline children, +*Pro 19:18.
Proverbs 19:18
18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
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(3) maintain discipline of children in home, 1Ti 3:4.
1 Timothy 3:4
4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
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(4) exert spiritual leadership in own family, +*Gen 18:19. +2Sa 6:20. +Job 1:5. +*Psa 101:2 (T492). +1Co 14:35.
Genesis 18:19
19 For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
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2 Samuel 6:20
20 Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!
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Job 1:5
5 And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.
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Psalms 101:2
2 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.
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1 Corinthians 14:35
35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
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(5) pray for family, +Job 1:5.
Job 1:5
5 And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.
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(6) support family, +*1Ti 5:8.
1 Timothy 5:8
8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
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(7) maintain gainful employment, 2Th 3:10.
2 Thessalonians 3:10
10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
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(8) bring up children in nurture and admonition of the Lord, without discouraging them, Eph 6:4; Col 3:21.
Ephesians 6:4
4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
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Colossians 3:21
21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
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