Biblical texts to encourage and bless parents who are part of our environment.
Proverbs 14:24a
The crown of the wise is his wisdom.
(Proverbs 14:24a)
Psalm 1:1-3
Blessed is the man who does not follow the counsel of the wicked, nor stray from the path of sinners, nor cultivate the friendship of blasphemers, but delights in the law of the Lord, and meditates on it day and night. It is like a tree planted on the bank of a river that, when its time comes, bears fruit and its leaves never wither. Everything he does prospers!
(Psalm 1:1-3)
Proverbs 20:7
Just is he who leads a blameless life; Blessed are the children who follow his example!
(Proverbs 20:7)
Proverbs 23:24
The father of the just experiences great joy; he who has a wise son rejoices in him.
(Proverbs 23:24)
Psalm 127:3-5
Children are an inheritance from the Lord, the fruits of the womb are a reward. Like arrows in the hands of the warrior are the sons of youth. Blessed are those who fill their quiver with this kind of arrows. They will not be embarrassed by their enemies when they litigate them in court.
(Psalm 127:3-5)
Psalm 128:1-6
Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in his ways. What you earn with your hands, that you will eat; You will enjoy happiness and prosperity. Within your home, your wife will be like a vine full of grapes; Around your table, your children will be like olive branches. Such are the blessings of those who fear the Lord.
May the Lord bless you from Zion, and may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life. May you live to see your children’s children. May there be peace in Israel!
(Psalm 128:1-6)
1 Corinthians 16:13-14
Stay alert; stand firm in the faith; be brave and strong. Do everything with love.
(1 Corinthians 16:13-14)
Proverbs 3:3-4
May love and truth never leave you: always wear them around your neck and write them in the book of your heart. You will have the favor of God and you will have a good reputation among the people.
(Proverbs 3:3-4)
Proverbs 3:5-7
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and not in your own intelligence. Acknowledge him in all your ways, and he will make your paths smooth. Do not be wise in your own opinion; rather, fear the Lord and flee from evil.
(Proverbs 3:5-7)
Psalm 103:13
As compassionate is the Lord to those who fear him as a father is to his children.
(Psalm 103:13)
Proverbs 4:23
Above all things take care of your heart, because life flows from it.
(Proverbs 4:23)
Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child in the right way, and even in his old age he will not abandon him.
(Proverbs 22:6)
John 14:23
Jesus answered him: Whoever loves me will obey my word, and my Father will love him, and we will make our home with him.
(John 14:23)
John 3:16
For God loved the world so much that he gave his only begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but have eternal life.
(John 3:16)
John 14:21
Who is the one who loves me? He who makes my commandments his own and obeys them. And whoever loves me, my Father will love him, and I will also love him and manifest myself to him.
(John 14:21)
Proverbs 14:26
The fear of the Lord is a safe bastion that serves as a refuge for children.
(Proverbs 14:26)
Deuteronomy 6:5-9
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. Engrave in your heart these words that I am sending you today. Continually impress them on your children. Talk to them about them when you are at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them to your hands as a sign; wear them on your forehead as a mark; write them on the posts of your house and on the gates of your cities.
(Deuteronomy 6:5-9)
Joshua 1:8-9
Always recite the book of the law and meditate on it day and night; carefully carry out everything that is written in it. This way you will prosper and be successful. I have already commanded you: be strong and brave! Do not be afraid or discouraged! For the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
(Joshua 1:8-9)
Romans 8:14-15
Because all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. And you did not receive a spirit that again enslaves you to fear, but the Spirit that adopts you as children and allows you to cry: “Abba! Dad!”
(Romans 8:14-15)
Isaiah 40:28-31
Don’t you know? Haven’t you heard? The Lord is the eternal God, creator of the ends of the earth. He does not get tired or fatigued, and his intelligence is unfathomable. He strengthens the weary and increases the strength of the weak. Even the young get tired, weary, and the boys stumble and fall; but those who trust in the Lord will renew their strength; they will fly like eagles: they will run and not tire, they will walk and not tire.
(Isaiah 40:28-31)
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