Ephesians 6:1

God's Word

Children, obey your parents because you are Christians. This is the right thing to do.

Cross References

Genesis 28:7

He also learned that Jacob had obeyed his father and mother and had left for Paddan Aram.

Genesis 37:13

Israel then said to Joseph, “Your brothers are taking care of the flocks at Shechem. I’m going to send you to them.” Joseph responded, “I’ll go.”

Genesis 48:12

Joseph took them off his father’s lap and bowed with his face touching the ground.

Genesis 50:12

Jacob’s sons did for him what he had told them to do.

Nehemiah 9:13

You came from heaven to Mount Sinai and spoke with them from heaven. You gave them fair rules, trustworthy teachings, and good laws and commandments.

Esther 2:20

Esther still had not revealed her family background or nationality, as Mordecai had ordered her. Esther always did whatever Mordecai told her, as she did when she was a child.

Job 33:27

Each one sings in front of other people and says, ‘I sinned and did wrong instead of what was right, and it did me no good.

Psalm 119:128

I follow the straight paths of your guiding principles. I hate every pathway that leads to lying.

Psalm 119:75

I know that your regulations are fair, O Lord, and that you were right to make me suffer.

Psalm 19:8

The instructions of the Lord are correct. They make the heart rejoice. The command of the Lord is radiant. It makes the eyes shine.

Proverbs 1:8

My son, listen to your father’s discipline, and do not neglect your mother’s teachings,

Proverbs 23:22

Listen to your father since you are his son, and do not despise your mother because she is old.

Proverbs 30:11

A certain kind of person curses his father and does not bless his mother.

Proverbs 30:17

The eye that makes fun of a father and hates to obey a mother will be plucked out by ravens in the valley and eaten by young vultures.

Proverbs 6:20

My son, obey the command of your father, and do not disregard the teachings of your mother.

Jeremiah 35:14

Jonadab, Rechab’s son, ordered his descendants not to drink wine. This order has been carried out. His descendants have not drunk any wine to this day, because they have obeyed their ancestor’s order. I have spoken to you again and again, but you have refused to listen to me.

Jeremiah 35:18

Then Jeremiah said to the family of Rechab, “This is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says: You obeyed the order of your ancestor Jonadab, followed all his instructions, and did exactly what he told you to do.

Jeremiah 35:8

We, along with our wives, sons, and daughters, have obeyed our ancestor Jonadab, Rechab’s son, in everything he ordered us to do. We have never drunk wine,

Hosea 14:9

Wise people will understand these things. A person with insight will recognize them. The Lord’s ways are right. Righteous people live by them. Rebellious people stumble over them.

Leviticus 19:3

“Respect your mother and father. Observe my days of rest as holy days. I am the Lord your God.

Luke 2:51

Then he returned with them to Nazareth and was obedient to them. His mother treasured all these things in her heart.

Romans 12:2

Don’t become like the people of this world. Instead, change the way you think. Then you will always be able to determine what God really wants—what is good, pleasing, and perfect.

Romans 16:2

Give her a Christian welcome that shows you are God’s holy people. Provide her with anything she may need, because she has provided help to many people, including me.

Romans 7:12

So the laws in Moses’ Teachings are holy, and the commandment is holy, right, and good.

1 Corinthians 15:58

So, then, brothers and sisters, don’t let anyone move you off the foundation ⌞of your faith⌟. Always excel in the work you do for the Lord. You know that the hard work you do for the Lord is not pointless.

Deuteronomy 21:18

Parents might have a stubborn and rebellious son who doesn’t obey them. Even though they punish him, he still won’t listen to them.

1 Timothy 5:4

The children or grandchildren of a widow must first learn to respect their own family by repaying their parents. This is pleasing in God’s sight.

1 Peter 2:13

Place yourselves under the authority of human governments to please the Lord. Obey the emperor. He holds the highest position of authority.

Ruth 3:5

Ruth answered her, “I will do whatever you say.”

1 Samuel 17:20

David got up early in the morning and had someone else watch ⌞the sheep⌟. He took ⌞the food⌟ and went, as Jesse ordered him. He went to the camp as the army was going out to the battle line shouting their war cry.