16 e“‘Cursed be anyone who dishonors his father or his mother.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
Deuteronomy 32:24
24 they shall be wasted with hunger,
and devoured by plague
and poisonous pestilence;
I will send ithe teeth of beasts against them,
with the venom of jthings that crawl in the dust.
Proverbs 13:24
24 cWhoever spares the rod hates his son,
but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.1
Proverbs 30:17
17 The eye that nmocks a father
and oscorns to obey a mother
will pbe picked out by qthe ravens of the valley
and eaten by the vultures.
Ephesians 6:4
4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, ubut bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:9
9 Masters, do the same to them, band stop your threatening, knowing that che who is both their Master1 and yours is in heaven, and that dthere is no partiality with him.
Colossians 3:19
19 Husbands, love your wives, and wdo not be harsh with them.
Colossians 3:21
21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.
1 Timothy 2:1–2
1 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 vfor kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and wdignified in every way.
1 Timothy 5:17
17 Let the elders zwho rule well be considered worthy of adouble honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.
Hebrews 13:17–18
17 Obey xyour leaders and submit to them, yfor they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to zgive an account. aLet them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.
18 bPray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things.
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