67 Expressive Bible Verses to celebrate Father’s Day

The Bible has a lot to say about fathers and fatherhood. From the example of God as our heavenly Father to the importance of earthly fathers in our lives, the Scripture provides guidance, encouragement, and wisdom on this important topic.

Whether you are a father yourself, or you are looking for inspiration and guidance on how to relate to your own father or father figures in your life, these Bible verses offer valuable insights and perspectives.

67 Expressive Bible Verses to Celebrate Father’s Day

Here are 67 Bible verses about fathers and fatherhood that we hope will inspire and bless you.

I. Verses about God as Father

1. Psalm 68:5

“A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.”

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2. Matthew 6:9

“After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.”

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3. Romans 8:15

“For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.”

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4. Isaiah 63:16

“Doubtless thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O Lord, art our father, our redeemer; thy name is from everlasting.”

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5. Isaiah 64:8

“But now, O Lord, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.”

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6. Jeremiah 31:9

“They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.”

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7. Malachi 2:10

“Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers?”

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8. Luke 10:22

“All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.”

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9. John 5:19

“Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.”

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10. John 14:6

“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”

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II. Verses about Earthly Fathers

1. Genesis 18:19

“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. Proverbs 23:22-25

“Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. The father of the righteous rejoiceth, and he that begetteth a wise child rejoiceth in him.”

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3. Ephesians 6:4

“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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4. Colossians 3:21

“Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.”

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5. 1 Thessalonians 2:11

“As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children.”

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6. 1 Thessalonians 2:12

“That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.”

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7. Hebrews 12:7

“If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?”

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8. Hebrews 12:9

“Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?”

III. Verses about Fatherly Love and Care

1. Psalm 103:13

“Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.”

2. Isaiah 40:11

“He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.”

3. Hosea 11:1-4

“When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt. As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images. I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought. According to the number of the children of Israel did thy fathers forsake me, and worshipped the Baalim.”

4. Matthew 7:11

“If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?”

5. John 16:27

“For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.”

6. 1 Corinthians 4:14-15

“I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you. For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.”

Additional Verses

1. Proverbs 13:22

“A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.”

2. Proverbs 17:6

“Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.”

3. 2 Timothy 1:5

“When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.”

4. 2 Timothy 1:6

“Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.”

5. Exodus 20:12

“Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.”

6. Deuteronomy 5:16

“Honour thy father and thy mother, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.”

7. Psalm 127:3-5

“Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.”

8. Ephesians 6:2-3

“Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.”

9. Colossians 3:20

“Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.”

10. 1 Thessalonians 2:10

“As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children.”

11. 1 Thessalonians 2:11

“That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.”

12. 2 Timothy 1:7

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

13. Titus 2:4

“That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children.”

14. Philemon 1:10

“I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds.”

15. Hebrews 12:9

“Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?”

16. Genesis 17:5

“Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.”

17. Deuteronomy 1:31

“And in the wilderness, where thou hast seen how that the Lord thy God bare thee, as a man doth bear his son, in all the way that ye went, until ye came into this place.”

18. Deuteronomy 32:6

“Do ye thus requite the Lord, O foolish people and unwise? is not he thy father that hath bought thee? hath he not made thee, and established thee?”

19. Psalm 68:5

“A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.”

20. Psalm 89:26

“He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.”

21. Proverbs 20:7

“The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.”

22. Isaiah 9:6

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”

23. Jeremiah 3:19

“But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? and I said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt not turn away from me.”

24. Malachi 4:6

“And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.”

25. Matthew 10:37

“He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.”

26. Luke 15:20

“And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.”

27. John 10:30

“I and my Father are one.”

28. John 14:9

“He that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?”

29. 1 Corinthians 4:15

“For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.”

30. Revelation 21:7

“He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.”

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How does God represent fatherhood in the Bible?

God is often referred to as our heavenly Father, showing His love, care, and provision for us.

2. How can I use Bible verses to celebrate Father’s Day?

You can use these verses to create cards, gifts, or messages to honor and encourage the fathers in your life.

3. Is Father’s Day only for biological fathers?

No, Father’s Day is not only for biological fathers. It can also be celebrated by adoptive fathers, stepfathers, and other male role models who have played a fatherly role in someone’s life.

Conclusion

The Bible has a wealth of wisdom and guidance when it comes to fathers and fatherhood. From the example of God’s love and care for us as our heavenly Father, to the importance of earthly fathers in our lives, these verses remind us of the significance of this role.

Whether you are a father, a son, or a daughter, we hope these Bible verses have inspired and encouraged you to celebrate and honor the fathers in your life.

May their wisdom and guidance continue to shape our understanding of fatherhood and inspire us to live out God’s love in our relationships.

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