Colossians 3:20

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Children must always obey their parents. This pleases the Lord.

Cross References

Genesis 28:7

and that he had obeyed his father and mother.

Exodus 20:12

Respect your father and your mother, and you will live a long time in the land I am giving you.

Proverbs 20:20

Children who curse their parents will go to the land of darkness long before their time.

Proverbs 30:11

Some people curse their father and even their mother;

Proverbs 30:17

Don't make fun of your father or disobey your mother— crows will peck out your eyes, and vultures will eat the rest of you.

Proverbs 6:20

Obey the teaching of your parents—

Jeremiah 35:8

Our clan has always obeyed Jonadab's command. To this very day, we and our wives and sons and daughters don't drink wine or build houses or plant vineyards or crops. And we have lived in tents,

Ezekiel 22:7

None of you honour your parents, and you cheat foreigners, orphans, and widows.

Leviticus 19:3

Respect your father and your mother, honour the Sabbath, and don't make idols or images. I am the LORD your God.

Malachi 1:6

I, the LORD All-Powerful, have something to say to you priests. Children respect their fathers, and servants respect their masters. I am your father and your master, so why don't you respect me? You priests have insulted me, and now you ask, “How did we insult you?”

Matthew 19:19

Respect your father and mother. And love others as much as you love yourself.”

Ephesians 5:24

Wives should always put their husbands first, as the church puts Christ first.

Deuteronomy 5:16

Respect your father and mother, and you will live a long and successful life in the land I am giving you.

Philippians 4:18

I have been paid back everything, and with interest. I am completely satisfied with the gifts that you asked Epaphroditus to bring me. They are like a sweet-smelling offering or like the right kind of sacrifice that pleases God.

Colossians 1:10

Then you will live a life that honours the Lord, and you will always please him by doing good deeds. You will come to know God even better.

Colossians 3:22

Slaves, you must always obey your earthly masters. Try to please them at all times, and not just when you think they are watching. Honour the Lord and serve your masters with your whole heart.

Titus 2:9

Tell slaves always to please their owners by obeying them in everything. Slaves must not talk back to their owners

Hebrews 13:21

I pray that God will make you ready to obey him and that you will always be eager to do right. May Jesus help you do what pleases God. To Jesus Christ be glory for ever and ever! Amen.

Ruth 3:5

Ruth answered, “I'll do whatever you say.”