Matthew 23:9

And do not call anyone on earth your father, for you have one Father, who is in heaven.

Cross References (15)

  • 1 John 3:1 (13)

    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

  • Hebrews 12:9 (12)

    Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit t

  • Malachi 1:6 (11)

    “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

  • Job 32:21–22 (10)

    I will be partial to no one, nor will I flatter any man.

  • Romans 8:14–17 (8)

    For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

  • Matthew 7:11 (6)

    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

  • Matthew 6:8–9 (6)

    Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.

  • 1 Corinthians 4:15 (5)

    Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your fathe

  • 1 Timothy 5:1–2 (5)

    Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,

  • Acts 22:1 (4)

    “Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”

  • 2 Kings 2:12 (4)

    As Elisha watched, he cried out, “My father, my father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel!” And he saw Elijah no more.

  • 2 Corinthians 6:18 (4)

    And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”

  • Matthew 6:32 (3)

    For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

  • 2 Kings 6:21 (3)

    And when the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, “My father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?”

  • 2 Kings 13:14 (1)

    When Elisha had fallen sick with the illness from which he would die, Jehoash king of Israel came down to him and wept o