Colossians 3:20

Easy To Read Version

Children, obey your parents in all things. This pleases the Lord.

Cross References

Genesis 28:7

And Esau learned that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother and went to Paddan Aram.

Exodus 20:12

“You must honor (respect) your father and your mother. Do this so you will have a full life in the land that the Lord your God gives you.

Proverbs 20:20

If a person curses {\cf2\super [28]} his father or mother, then he is like a person whose light stops shinning in the darkest darkness.

Proverbs 30:11

Some people speak against their fathers. And they don’t show respect for their mothers.

Proverbs 30:17

Any person who makes fun of his father or refuses to obey his mother will be punished. It will be as bad for him as if his eyes were eaten by vultures and wild birds.

Proverbs 6:20

My son, remember your father’s commands. And don’t forget your mother’s teachings.

Jeremiah 35:8

So, we Recabite people have obeyed everything our ancestor Jonadab commanded us. We never drink wine. And our wives, sons, and daughters never drink wine.

Ezekiel 22:7

People in Jerusalem don’t respect their parents. They hurt foreigners in that city. They cheat orphans and widows {\cf2\super [170]} in that place.

Leviticus 19:3

“Each person among you must honor his mother and father and keep my special days of rest. [334] I am the Lord your God!

Malachi 1:6

The Lord All-Powerful said, “Children honor their father. Servants honor their masters. I am your Father, so why don’t you honor me? I am your Master, so why don’t you respect me? You priests don’t respect my name.”

Matthew 19:19

you must honor (respect) your father and mother,’ {\cf2\super [268]} and ‘you must love other people the same as you love yourself.’ {\cf2\super [269]} ”

Ephesians 5:24

The church is under the authority of Christ. So it is the same with you wives. You should be under the authority of your husbands in everything.

Deuteronomy 27:16

“{The Levites will say,} ‘Cursed is the person that does things that show he does not respect his father or his mother!’

Deuteronomy 5:16

“You must honor (respect) your father and your mother. The Lord your God has commanded you to do this. If you follow this command, then you will live a long time, and everything will go well for you in the land that the Lord your God gives you.

Philippians 4:18

I have all the things I need. I have even more than I need. I have all I need because Epaphroditus brought your gift to me. Your gift is like a sweet-smelling sacrifice {\cf2\super [24]} offered to God. God accepts that sacrifice and it pleases him.

Colossians 1:10

that you will use these things to live in a way that brings honor to the Lord and pleases him in every way;\par that you will do all kinds of good things and grow in the knowledge of God;\par

Titus 2:9

And tell these things to the people who are slaves: They should be willing to serve their masters at all times; they should try to please their masters; they should not argue with their masters;

Ruth 3:5

Then Ruth answered, “I will do the thing you say.”