1 See what great love  * the Father has given us that we should be called God’s children — and we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it didn’t know him.

1 See what great love  * the Father has given us that we should be called God’s children — and we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it didn’t know him.

15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear.  * Instead, you received the Spirit of adoption,  * by whom we cry out, "Abba,  * Father! "  *16 The Spirit himself testifies together with our spirit  * that we are God’s children,

12 But to all who did receive  * him,  * he gave them the right  * to be  * children  * of God,  * to those who believe  * in his name,  *

3 Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord  * Jesus Christ,

13 As a father has compassion on his children,

so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him.  *

13 As a father has compassion on his children,

so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him.  *

14 For he knows what we are made of,

remembering that we are dust.  *

5 God in his holy dwelling is

a father of the fatherless

and a champion of widows.  *

8 Yet Lord, you are our Father;  *

we are the clay, and you are our potter;

we all are the work of your hands.  *

16 Yet you are our Father,

even though Abraham does not know us

and Israel doesn’t recognize us.

You, Lord, are our Father;

your name is Our Redeemer  *

from Ancient Times.

6 For a child will be born for us,

a son will be given to us,  *

and the government will be on his shoulders.  *

He will be named

Wonderful Counselor,  * Mighty God,  *

Eternal Father,  * Prince of Peace.  *

6 For a child will be born for us,

a son will be given to us,  *

and the government will be on his shoulders.  *

He will be named

Wonderful Counselor,  * Mighty God,  *

Eternal Father,  * Prince of Peace.  *

26 Consider the birds of the sky: They don’t sow or reap or gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you worth more than they?*

29 Aren’t two sparrows sold for a penny?*Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s*consent.*30 But even the hairs of your head have all been counted.*31 So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.*

6 But when you pray, go into your private room, shut your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.*,*

17 But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face,*18 so that your fasting isn’t obvious to others but to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.*

11 What father among you, if his son*asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead of a fish?12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?13 If you then, who are evil,*know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father*give the Holy Spirit*to those who ask him? "

32 Don’t be afraid,*little flock,*because your Father delights*to give you the kingdom.*

17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.  *

32 He did not even spare his own Son  * but gave him up for us all.  * How will he not also with him grant us everything?

6 Jesus told him, "I am*the way,*the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

2 In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going*to prepare a place for you?

13 Whatever you ask in my name, I will do it so that the Father may be glorified*in the Son.*

21 The one who has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me.*And the one who loves me will be loved by my Father.*I also will love him and will reveal myself to him."

23 Jesus answered, "If anyone loves me, he will keep my word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.*

18 No one has ever seen God. The one and only  * Son, who is himself God and is at the Father’s  * side  *  — he has revealed him.  *

28 I give them eternal life,*and they will never perish.*No one will snatch*them out of my hand.29 My Father,*who has given them to me, is greater than all. No one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.30 I and the Father are one."*

24 "Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am,*so that they will see my glory, which you have given me because you loved me before the world’s foundation.

27 All things have been entrusted to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son desires*to reveal him.*

48 Be perfect,*therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

8 "But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ because you have one Teacher,*and you are all brothers and sisters.*9 Do not call anyone on earth your father, because you have one Father, who is in heaven.*

53 Or do you think that I cannot call on my Father, and he will provide me here and now with more than twelve legions of angels?*

36 Be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.*

20 Now to our God and Father  * be glory forever and ever.  * Amen.  *

7 Endure suffering as discipline: God is dealing with you as sons. For what son is there that a father does not discipline? 8 But if you are without discipline — which all receive  *  — then you are illegitimate children and not sons.  *9 Furthermore, we had human fathers discipline us, and we respected them. Shouldn’t we submit even more to the Father of spirits and live?  *10 For they disciplined us for a short time based on what seemed good to them, but he does it for our benefit, so that we can share his holiness.  *

11 Do not despise the  Lord’s instruction, my son,

and do not loathe his discipline;  *

12 for the Lord disciplines the one he loves,

just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.  *

11 Do not despise the  Lord’s instruction, my son,

and do not loathe his discipline;  *

12 for the Lord disciplines the one he loves,

just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.  *

1 Children, obey  * your parents in the Lord, because this is right. 2 Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise, 3 so that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life in the land.*,*,*4 Fathers, don’t stir up anger  * in your children, but bring them up in the training  * and instruction of the Lord.

4 Fathers, don’t stir up anger  * in your children, but bring them up in the training  * and instruction of the Lord.

12 Honor your father and your mother  * so that you may have a long life in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

8 Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction,

and don’t reject your mother’s teaching,  *

9 for they will be a garland  * of favor on your head

and pendants  * around your neck.  *

24 The father of a righteous son will rejoice greatly,

and one who fathers a wise son will delight in him.  *

5 A fool despises his father’s discipline,

but a person who accepts correction is sensible.  *

6 Grandchildren are the crown of the elderly,

and the pride of children is their fathers.

20 Whoever curses his father or mother  *  —

his lamp will go out in deep darkness.  *

20 Children,  * obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. 21 Fathers,  * do not exasperate  * your children, so that they won’t become discouraged.

3 Sons are indeed a heritage from the  Lord,

offspring, a reward.  *

4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior

are the sons born in one’s youth.  *

5 Happy is the man who has filled his quiver with them.  *

They will never be put to shame

when they speak with their enemies at the city gate.  *

19 The living, only the living can thank you,

as I do today;

a father will make your faithfulness known to children.  *

16 "Fathers are not to be put to death for their children, and children are not to be put to death for their fathers; each person will be put to death for his own sin.  *

19 For the creation eagerly waits with anticipation  * for God’s sons  * to be revealed.

13 I am writing to you, fathers,

because you have come to know

the one who is from the beginning.  *

I am writing to you, young men,

because you have conquered the evil one.  *

14 I have written to you, children,

because you have come to know the Father.

I have written to you, fathers,

because you have come to know

the one who is from the beginning.

I have written to you, young men,

because you are strong,

God’s word  * remains in you,

and you have conquered the evil one.

15 Do not love the world  * or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.