Colossians 3:20

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

You children should obey your parents in everything, for this is very pleasing to the Lord.

Cross References

Hebrews 13:21

equip you with every good deed for doing God’s will. [May He] work in us [to accomplish] what is very pleasing in His sight through [the power of] Jesus Christ. May there be praise to Him forever and ever. May it be so.

Colossians 1:10

[We pray for you] to live a life deserving of the Lord, pleasing to Him in every way, producing fruit in every good deed and growing in the knowledge of God.

Matthew 19:19

Show honor to your father and mother. And you must love your neighbor the same as you love yourself.”

Titus 2:9

Slaves should be in subjection to their own masters in everything. They should try hard to please them, without talking back

Ephesians 5:24

But just as the church submits to Christ, so wives also should submit to their husbands in everything.

Philippians 4:18

But I have everything [I need], and in abundance; I am fully supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts that you sent, [which are like] a fragrant-smelling sacrifice, acceptable and very pleasing to God.

Colossians 3:22

You slaves should obey your earthly masters in everything, [and] do not do it just when they are looking [at you], or to gain their favor, but do it with a sincere heart, out of reverence for the Lord.