It is interesting that this word is not found in the Old Testament. It is in the New testament 20 times.
Matthew 10:21, Mark 13:12 (Jesus) And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.
Luke 2:27, 2:41 refers to Joseph and Mary.
Luke 8:56 Parents of maiden who had died were astonished when Jesus raised her from death.
Luke 18:29, 21:16 Jesus teaching about following Him.
John 9:2,3,18,20,22,23 Jesus heals blind man, and his Parents reaction.
The Apostle Paul teaches concerning parents:
Romans 1:30 …. disobedient to parents,
2 Corinthians 1:14 … children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Colossians 3:20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
1 Timothy 5:4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: …
2 Timothy 3:2 … disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
Hebrews 11:23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, …
In all of the Scriptures mentioned, PARENTS meant one Father (Male) and one mother (Female).
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