Colossians 3:20

New Century Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 28:7

and that Jacob had obeyed his father and mother and had gone to Northwest Mesopotamia.

Exodus 20:12

“Honor your father and your mother so that you will live a long time in the land that the Lord your God is going to give you.

Proverbs 20:20

Those who curse their father or mother will be like a light going out in darkness.

Proverbs 30:11

“Some people curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.

Proverbs 30:17

“If you make fun of your father and refuse to obey your mother, the birds of the valley will peck out your eyes, and the vultures will eat them.

Proverbs 6:20

My son, keep your father’s commands, and don’t forget your mother’s teaching.

Jeremiah 35:8

So we Recabites have obeyed everything Jonadab our ancestor commanded us. Neither we nor our wives, sons, or daughters ever drink wine.

Ezekiel 22:7

The people in you hate their fathers and mothers. They mistreat the foreigners in you and wrong the orphans and widows in you.

Leviticus 19:3

“ ‘You must respect your mother and father, and you must keep my Sabbaths. I am the Lord your God.

Malachi 1:6

The Lord All-Powerful says, “A son honors his father, and a servant honors his master.” I am a father, so why don’t you honor me? I am a master, so why don’t you respect me? You priests do not respect me. “But you ask, ‘How have we shown you disrespect?’

Matthew 19:19

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

Ephesians 5:24

As the church yields to Christ, so you wives should yield to your husbands in everything.

Deuteronomy 27:16

“Anyone will be cursed who dishonors his father or mother.” Then all the people will say, “Amen!”

Deuteronomy 5:16

“Honor your father and your mother as the Lord your God has commanded you. Then you will live a long time, and things will go well for you in the land that the Lord your God is going to give you.

Philippians 4:18

And now I have everything, and more. I have all I need, because Epaphroditus brought your gift to me. It is like a sweet-smelling sacrifice offered to God, who accepts that sacrifice and is pleased with it.

Colossians 1:10

so that you will live the kind of life that honors and pleases the Lord in every way. You will produce fruit in every good work and grow in the knowledge of God.

Colossians 3:22

Slaves, obey your masters in all things. Do not obey just when they are watching you, to gain their favor, but serve them honestly, because you respect the Lord.

Titus 2:9

Slaves should yield to their own masters at all times, trying to please them and not arguing with them.

Ruth 3:5

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