Colossians 3:20

The Message

Children, do what your parents tell you. This delights the Master no end.

Cross References

Exodus 20:12

Honor your father and mother so that you’ll live a long time in the land that God, your God, is giving you.

Proverbs 20:20

Anyone who curses father and mother extinguishes light and exists benighted.

Proverbs 30:11

Don’t curse your father or fail to bless your mother.

Proverbs 30:17

An eye that disdains a father and despises a mother— that eye will be plucked out by wild vultures and consumed by young eagles.

Proverbs 6:20

Good friend, follow your father’s good advice; don’t wander off from your mother’s teachings. Wrap yourself in them from head to foot; wear them like a scarf around your neck. Wherever you walk, they’ll guide you; whenever you rest, they’ll guard you; when you wake up, they’ll tell you what’s next. For sound advice is a beacon, good teaching is a light, moral discipline is a life path.

Jeremiah 35:8

“And we’ve done it, done everything Jonadab son of Recab commanded. We and our wives, our sons and daughters, drink no wine at all. We don’t build houses. We don’t have vineyards or fields or gardens. We live in tents as nomads. We’ve listened to our ancestor Jonadab and we’ve done everything he commanded us.

Leviticus 19:3

“Every one of you must respect his mother and father. “Keep my Sabbaths. I am God, your God.

Malachi 1:6

“Isn’t it true that a son honors his father and a worker his master? So if I’m your Father, where’s the honor? If I’m your Master, where’s the respect?” God-of-the-Angel-Armies is calling you on the carpet: “You priests despise me! “You say, ‘Not so! How do we despise you?’ “By your shoddy, sloppy, defiling worship. “You ask, ‘What do you mean, “defiling”? What’s defiling about it?’

Deuteronomy 5:16

Respect your father and mother—God, your God, commands it! You’ll have a long life; the land that God is giving you will treat you well.

Philippians 4:18

And now I have it all—and keep getting more! The gifts you sent with Epaphroditus were more than enough, like a sweet-smelling sacrifice roasting on the altar, filling the air with fragrance, pleasing God to no end. You can be sure that God will take care of everything you need, his generosity exceeding even yours in the glory that pours from Jesus. Our God and Father abounds in glory that just pours out into eternity. Yes.

Colossians 3:22

Servants, do what you’re told by your earthly masters. And don’t just do the minimum that will get you by. Do your best. Work from the heart for your real Master, for God, confident that you’ll get paid in full when you come into your inheritance. Keep in mind always that the ultimate Master you’re serving is Christ. The sullen servant who does shoddy work will be held responsible. Being a follower of Jesus doesn’t cover up bad work.

Titus 2:9

Guide slaves into being loyal workers, a bonus to their masters—no back talk, no petty thievery. Then their good character will shine through their actions, adding luster to the teaching of our Savior God.

Ruth 3:5

Ruth said, “If you say so, I’ll do it, just as you’ve told me.”