Which verse from the New Testament admonishes fathers to bring up children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord?

• A. Proverbs 29:17
• B. Ephesians 6:4
• C. 1 Corinthians 7:39
• D. Psalm 78:5

Answer: (B)

The main idea tested is recognizing where the New Testament instructs fathers to raise their children in a Christian context. The verse in question directly addresses fathers, telling them to bring up their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, and to avoid provoking them to anger. “Nurture” here means training, instruction, and discipline, while “admonition of the Lord” anchors that training in Christ’s ways and biblical standards. This emphasis on shaping a child’s faith and behavior within a godly framework is unique to this New Testament directive and sits within Paul’s household guidance in Ephesians 5–6.

Other options don’t fit because they address different topics or come from different parts of the Bible. The Old Testament Proverbs and Psalms offer general wisdom and teaching, not a direct, New Testament command to fathers about raising children in the Lord. The Corinthians verse is about marriage, not parenting. So the verse that fits the prompt and location is the one that speaks to fathers guiding their children in the Lord.