Colossians 3:20

New American Bible - revised edition

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.

Cross References

Genesis 28:7

and that Jacob had obeyed his father and mother and gone to Paddan-aram.

Exodus 20:12

Honor your father and your mother, that you may have a long life in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

Proverbs 20:20

Those who curse father or mother— their lamp will go out in the dead of night.

Proverbs 30:11

There are some who curse their fathers, and do not bless their mothers.

Proverbs 30:17

The eye that mocks a father, or scorns the homage due a mother, Will be plucked out by brook ravens; devoured by a brood of vultures.

Proverbs 6:20

Observe, my son, your father’s command, and do not reject your mother’s teaching;

Jeremiah 35:8

We have obeyed Jonadab, Rechab’s son, our father, in everything that he commanded us: not drinking wine as long as we live—neither we nor our wives nor our sons nor our daughters;

Ezekiel 22:7

Within you, father and mother are dishonored; they extort the resident alien in your midst; within you, they oppress orphans and widows.

Leviticus 19:3

Each of you revere your mother and father, and keep my sabbaths. I, the Lord, am your God.

Malachi 1:6

A son honors his father, and a servant fears his master; If, then, I am a father, where is the honor due to me? And if I am a master, where is the fear due to me? So says the Lord of hosts to you, O priests, who disdain my name. But you ask, “How have we disdained your name?”

Matthew 19:19

honor your father and your mother’; and ‘you shall love your neighbor as yourself.’”

Ephesians 5:24

As the church is subordinate to Christ, so wives should be subordinate to their husbands in everything.

Deuteronomy 27:16

“Cursed be anyone who dishonors father or mother!” And all the people shall answer, “Amen!”

Deuteronomy 5:16

Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord, your God, has commanded you, that you may have a long life and that you may prosper in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

Philippians 4:18

I have received full payment and I abound. I am very well supplied because of what I received from you through Epaphroditus, “a fragrant aroma,” an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.

Colossians 1:10

to live in a manner worthy of the Lord, so as to be fully pleasing, in every good work bearing fruit and growing in the knowledge of God,

Colossians 3:22

Slaves, obey your human masters in everything, not only when being watched, as currying favor, but in simplicity of heart, fearing the Lord.

Titus 2:9

Slaves are to be under the control of their masters in all respects, giving them satisfaction, not talking back to them

Hebrews 13:21

furnish you with all that is good, that you may do his will. May he carry out in you what is pleasing to him through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever [and ever]. Amen.

Ruth 3:5

“I will do whatever you say,” Ruth replied.