Controlling Parents

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Verses

10 references
  1. Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me;
  2. …and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.
  3. He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
  4. It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.
  5. A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult. …
  6. Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
  7. Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
  8. He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
  9. If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.
  10. By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established;