Colossians 3:20

New International Reader's Version

Children, obey your parents in everything. That pleases the Lord.

Cross References

Genesis 28:7

Esau also learned that Jacob had obeyed his father and mother and had gone to Paddan Aram.

Exodus 20:12

“Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long time in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

Proverbs 20:20

If anyone asks for bad things to happen to their father or mother, that person’s lamp will be blown out in total darkness.

Proverbs 30:11

“Some people curse their fathers. Others don’t bless their mothers.

Proverbs 30:17

“One person makes fun of their father. Another doesn’t honor their mother when she is old. The ravens of the valley will peck out their eyes. Then the vultures will eat them.

Proverbs 6:20

My son, keep your father’s command. Don’t turn away from your mother’s teaching.

Jeremiah 35:8

We have done everything Jehonadab, the son of Rekab, commanded us to do. So we and our wives and our children have never drunk wine.

Ezekiel 22:7

They have made fun of fathers and mothers alike. They have crushed outsiders. They have treated badly the children whose fathers have died. They have done the same thing to widows.

Leviticus 19:3

“ ‘All of you must have respect for your mother and father. You must always keep my Sabbath days. I am the Lord your God.

Malachi 1:6

“A son honors his father. A slave honors his master. If I am a father, where is the honor I should have? If I am a master, where is the respect you should give me?” says the Lord who rules over all. “You priests look down on me. “But you ask, ‘How have we looked down on you?’

Matthew 19:19

Honor your father and mother.’ (Exodus 20:12–16; Deuteronomy 5:16–20) And ‘love your neighbor as you love yourself.’ ” (Leviticus 19:18)

Ephesians 5:24

The church follows the lead of Christ. In the same way, wives should follow the lead of their husbands in everything.

Deuteronomy 27:16

“May anyone who brings shame on their father or mother be under the Lord’s curse.” Then all the people will say, “Amen!”

Deuteronomy 5:16

“Honor your father and mother, just as the Lord your God has commanded you. Then you will live a long time in the land he is giving you. And things will go well with you there.

Philippians 4:18

I have received my full pay and have more than enough. I have everything I need. That’s because Epaphroditus brought me the gifts you sent. They are a sweet-smelling offering. They are a gift that God accepts. He is pleased with it.

Colossians 1:10

Then you will be able to lead a life that is worthy of the Lord. We pray that you will please him in every way. So we want you to bear fruit in every good thing you do. We pray that you will grow to know God better.

Colossians 3:22

Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything. Don’t do it just to please them when they are watching you. Obey them with an honest heart. Do it out of respect for the Lord.

Titus 2:9

Teach slaves to obey their masters in everything they do. Tell them to try to please their masters. They must not talk back to them.

Hebrews 13:21

supply you with everything good. Then you can do what he wants. May he do in us what is pleasing to him. We can do it only with the help of Jesus Christ. Give him glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Ruth 3:5

“I’ll do everything you say,” Ruth answered.