아버지들에게, 자녀들을 “여호와의 징계와 정신적 단속으로”(신세) 가르치라고 요구된 것만이 아니고, 자녀들도, “자녀들아 모든 일에 부모에게 순종하라. 이는 주 안에서 기쁘게 하는 것이니라”는 명령을 받고 있으며, 다음과 같은 명령도 있다. “자녀들아 너희 부모를 주 안에서 순종하라.
Not only is the father required to bring up the children “in the discipline and mental-regulating of Jehovah,” but the children also are given the direct command: “You children, be obedient to your parents in everything, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord,” and, “Children, be obedient to your parents in union with the Lord, for this is righteous: ‘Honor your father and your mother’; which is the first command with a promise: ‘That it may go well with you and you may endure a long time on the earth.”’ —Eph.jw2019 jw2019