Matthew 23:9
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9 And don’t address anyone here on earth as ‘Father,’ for only God in heaven is your Father.
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1 John 3:1
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3 See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! But the people who belong to this world don’t recognize that we are God’s children because they don’t know him.
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Hebrews 12:9
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9 Since we respected our earthly fathers who disciplined us, shouldn’t we submit even more to the discipline of the Father of our spirits, and live forever?[a]
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- 12:9 Or and really live?
Malachi 1:6
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Unworthy Sacrifices
6 The Lord of Heaven’s Armies says to the priests: “A son honors his father, and a servant respects his master. If I am your father and master, where are the honor and respect I deserve? You have shown contempt for my name!
“But you ask, ‘How have we ever shown contempt for your name?’
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Job 32:21-22
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21 I won’t play favorites
or try to flatter anyone.
22 For if I tried flattery,
my Creator would soon destroy me.
Romans 8:14-17
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14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children[a] of God.
15 So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children.[b] Now we call him, “Abba, Father.”[c] 16 For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children. 17 And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory. But if we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering.
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Matthew 7:11
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11 So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him.
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1 Timothy 5:1-2
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Advice about Widows, Elders, and Slaves
5 Never speak harshly to an older man,[a] but appeal to him respectfully as you would to your own father. Talk to younger men as you would to your own brothers. 2 Treat older women as you would your mother, and treat younger women with all purity as you would your own sisters.
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- 5:1 Or an elder.
1 Corinthians 4:15
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15 For even if you had ten thousand others to teach you about Christ, you have only one spiritual father. For I became your father in Christ Jesus when I preached the Good News to you.
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Matthew 6:8-9
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8 Don’t be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him! 9 Pray like this:
Our Father in heaven,
may your name be kept holy.
2 Corinthians 6:18
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18 And I will be your Father,
and you will be my sons and daughters,
says the Lord Almighty.[a]”
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Acts 22:1
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22 “Brothers and esteemed fathers,” Paul said, “listen to me as I offer my defense.”
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2 Kings 2:12
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12 Elisha saw it and cried out, “My father! My father! I see the chariots and charioteers of Israel!” And as they disappeared from sight, Elisha tore his clothes in distress.
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Matthew 6:32
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32 These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs.
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2 Kings 13:14
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Elisha’s Final Prophecy
14 When Elisha was in his last illness, King Jehoash of Israel visited him and wept over him. “My father! My father! I see the chariots and charioteers of Israel!” he cried.
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2 Kings 6:21
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21 When the king of Israel saw them, he shouted to Elisha, “My father, should I kill them? Should I kill them?”
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