Bible Verses About Abusive Parents
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for abusive parents, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 2,955 votes, led by Psalms 27:10. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Abusive Parents
Psalms 27:10314 votes
When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up.
Ephesians 6:4283 votes
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
1 Timothy 5:8182 votes
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
Colossians 3:21122 votes
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
Proverbs 15:1108 votes
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Psalms 34:1883 votes
The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
1 John 2:475 votes
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
1 Corinthians 13:1-1359 votes
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
Proverbs 22:2455 votes
Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
James 5:1651 votes
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
John 8:748 votes
So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
Matthew 23:344 votes
All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
Romans 8:2844 votes
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
1 John 4:144 votes
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
2 Timothy 3:1-538 votes
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2 Peter 3:938 votes
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Titus 3:237 votes
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
Psalms 55:2236 votes
Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
Psalms 37:434 votes
Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Proverbs 29:2234 votes
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
Jeremiah 29:1134 votes
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Psalms 147:333 votes
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
1 Peter 3:733 votes
Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
Proverbs 22:632 votes
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Colossians 3:1932 votes
Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
What does the Bible say about abusive parents?
Readers most often cite Psalms 27:10 on the subject of abusive parents. Across 2,955 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Ephesians 6:4, 1 Timothy 5:8, Colossians 3:21. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.