Colossians 3:20

New International Version

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

Cross References

Genesis 28:7

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

Exodus 20:12

“Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

Proverbs 20:20

If someone curses their father or mother, their lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.

Proverbs 30:11

“There are those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers;

Proverbs 30:17

“The eye that mocks a father, that scorns an aged mother, will be pecked out by the ravens of the valley, will be eaten by the vultures.

Proverbs 6:20

My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

Jeremiah 35:8

We have obeyed everything our forefather Jehonadab son of Rekab commanded us. Neither we nor our wives nor our sons and daughters have ever drunk wine

Ezekiel 22:7

In you they have treated father and mother with contempt; in you they have oppressed the foreigner and mistreated the fatherless and the widow.

Leviticus 19:3

“ ‘Each of you must respect your mother and father, and you must observe my Sabbaths. I am the Lord your God.

Malachi 1:6

“A son honors his father, and a slave his master. If I am a father, where is the honor due me? If I am a master, where is the respect due me?” says the Lord Almighty. “It is you priests who show contempt for my name. “But you ask, ‘How have we shown contempt for your name?’

Matthew 19:19

honor your father and mother,’ and ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’”

Ephesians 5:24

Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.

Deuteronomy 27:16

“Cursed is anyone who dishonors their father or mother.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

Deuteronomy 5:16

“Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

Philippians 4:18

I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.

Colossians 1:10

so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,

Colossians 3:22

Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord.

Titus 2:9

Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything, to try to please them, not to talk back to them,

Hebrews 13:21

equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Ruth 3:5

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