Bible Verses About Sons
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for sons, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 2,376 votes, led by Psalms 127:3-5. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Sons
Psalms 127:3-568 votes
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
John 3:1665 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Romans 8:1456 votes
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
Proverbs 22:654 votes
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 15:2045 votes
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Proverbs 23:2442 votes
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
Song of Songs 1:1-1740 votes
The song of songs, which is Solomon’s.
Joshua 1:937 votes
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Genesis 6:436 votes
There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.
Proverbs 23:1534 votes
My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
Proverbs 23:2234 votes
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
Matthew 15:434 votes
For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
Ephesians 6:434 votes
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Acts 2:3833 votes
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Psalms 23:430 votes
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Revelation 20:1-1530 votes
And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
John 14:627 votes
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Revelation 1:127 votes
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
Romans 8:1626 votes
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
Proverbs 1:825 votes
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
Mark 3:1725 votes
And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:
Proverbs 19:1824 votes
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Galatians 4:624 votes
And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
2 Timothy 3:16-1724 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
1 Corinthians 16:1423 votes
Let all your things be done with charity.
What does the Bible say about sons?
Readers most often cite Psalms 127:3-5 on the subject of sons. Across 2,376 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including John 3:16, Romans 8:14, Proverbs 22:6. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.