God: Fatherhood of

Scripture references

Exo 4:22 Then tell Pharaoh that this is what the LORD says: ‘Israel is My firstborn
Deu 14:1 You are sons of the LORD your God; do not cut yourselves or shave your
Deu 32:5, 6 His people have acted corruptly toward Him; the spot on them is not
2Sa 7:14 I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will
1Ch 28:6 And He said to me, ‘Solomon your son is the one who will build My house
1Ch 29:10 Then David blessed the LORD in the sight of all the assembly and said:
Psa 68:5 A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in His
Psa 89:26 He will call to Me, ‘You are my Father, my God, the Rock of my
Isa 1:2 Listen, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, for the LORD has spoken: “I have
Isa 8:18 Here am I, and the children the LORD has given me as signs and symbols in
Isa 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government
Isa 63:16 Yet You are our Father, though Abraham does not know us and Israel does
Isa 64:8 But now, O LORD, You are our Father; we are the clay, and You are the
Jer 3:19 Then I said, ‘How I long to make you My sons and give you a desirable
Hos 1:10 Yet the number of the Israelites will be like the sand of the sea, which
Hos 11:1 When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called My son.
Mat 3:17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well
Mat 5:45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise
Mat 6:4, 6, 8, 9 so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees
Mat 7:11 So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how
Mat 10:20, 29, 32, 33 For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your
Mat 11:25–27 At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and
Mat 12:50 For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister
Mat 13:43 Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their
Mat 15:13 But Jesus replied, “Every plant that My heavenly Father has not planted
Mat 16:17, 27 Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For this was not
Mat 18:10, 14, 19 See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I
Mat 20:23 “You will indeed drink My cup,” Jesus said. “But to sit at My right or
Mat 26:29, 39, 42 I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now
Mar 8:38 If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful
Mar 11:25, 26 And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another,
Mar 13:32 No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor
Luk 2:49 “Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to
Luk 10:21, 22 At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I
Luk 11:2, 13 So Jesus told them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be Your
Luk 22:29 And I bestow on you a kingdom, just as My Father has bestowed one on Me,
Luk 23:46 Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit
Luk 24:49 And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in
Joh 1:14, 18 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His
Joh 2:16 To those selling doves He said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn
Joh 4:21, 23 “Believe Me, woman,” Jesus replied, “a time is coming when you will
Joh 5:17–23, 36, 37, 43 But Jesus answered them, “To this very day My Father is at
Joh 6:27, 32, 44–46 Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures
Joh 8:19, 27, 38, 41, 42, 49 “Where is Your Father?” they asked Him. “You do not
Joh 10:15, 29, 30, 32, 33, 36–38 just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father.
Joh 12:26–28, 50 If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant
Joh 13:3 Jesus knew that the Father had delivered all things into His hands, and
Joh 14:2, 6–13, 16, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26, 31 In My Father’s house are many rooms. If
Joh 15:8–10, 16, 23, 24, 26 This is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit,
Joh 16:3, 10, 15, 23, 25–28 They will do these things because they have not known
Joh 17:1, 5, 11, 21, 24 When Jesus had spoken these things, He lifted up His eyes
Joh 20:17, 21 “Do not cling to Me,” Jesus said, “for I have not yet ascended to the
Act 1:4 And while they were gathered together, He commanded them: “Do not leave
Act 2:33 Exalted, then, to the right hand of God, He has received from the Father
Rom 1:3, 7 regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh,
Rom 8:15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but
1Co 1:3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1Co 8:6 yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and
1Co 15:24 Then the end will come, when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father
2Co 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of
2Co 6:18 And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters,
Gal 1:1, 3, 4 Paul, an apostle—sent not from men nor by man, but by Jesus Christ
Gal 4:4–7 But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born
Eph 1:2, 3, 17 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus
Eph 2:18 For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.
Eph 3:14 ... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father,
Eph 4:6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
Eph 5:20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our
Eph 6:23 Peace to the brothers and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord
Php 1:2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Col 1:2, 3, 12 To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace and
Col 2:2 that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled
Col 3:17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord
1Th 1:1, 3 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God
1Th 3:11, 13 Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way
2Th 1:1, 2 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God
2Th 2:16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who by grace has
Tts 1:4 To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the
Heb 1:5, 6 For to which of the angels did God ever say: “You are My Son; today I
Heb 12:9 Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we
Jam 1:17, 27 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father
Jam 3:9 With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who
1Pe 1:2, 3, 17 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by
1 Joh 1:2 And this is the life that was revealed; we have seen it and testified to
1 Joh 2:1, 13, 15, 22–24 My little children, I am writing these things to you so
1 Joh 3:1 Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be
1 Joh 4:14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent His Son to be the
2 Joh 1:3, 4, 9 Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ,
Jde 1:1 Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who are
Rev 1:5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead,
Rev 3:5 Like them, he who overcomes will be dressed in white. And I will never blot
Rev 14:1 Then I looked and saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him