And do not call anyone on earth your father, for you have one Father, who is in heaven.
Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are
Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit t
“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. But if I am a father, where is My honor? And if I am a master, where
I will be partial to no one, nor will I flatter any man.
For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good
Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your fathe
Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,
“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”
As Elisha watched, he cried out, “My father, my father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel!” And he saw Elijah no more.
And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”
For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
And when the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, “My father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?”
When Elisha had fallen sick with the illness from which he would die, Jehoash king of Israel came down to him and wept o