Ephesians 6:1
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Children and Parents
6 Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord,[a] for this is the right thing to do.
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- 6:1 Or Children, obey your parents who belong to the Lord; some manuscripts read simply Children, obey your parents.
Colossians 3:20-25
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20 Children, always obey your parents, for this pleases the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not aggravate your children, or they will become discouraged.
22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything you do. Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. Serve them sincerely because of your reverent fear of the Lord. 23 Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. 24 Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.[a] 25 But if you do what is wrong, you will be paid back for the wrong you have done. For God has no favorites.
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- 3:24 Or and serve Christ as your Master.
Proverbs 23:22
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22 Listen to your father, who gave you life,
and don’t despise your mother when she is old.
Proverbs 6:20
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20 My son, obey your father’s commands,
and don’t neglect your mother’s instruction.
Proverbs 1:8
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A Father’s Exhortation: Acquire Wisdom
8 My child,[a] listen when your father corrects you.
Don’t neglect your mother’s instruction.
Colossians 3:16-17
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16 Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts. 17 And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.
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Deuteronomy 21:18
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Dealing with a Rebellious Son
18 “Suppose a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who will not obey his father or mother, even though they discipline him.
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Leviticus 19:3
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3 “Each of you must show great respect for your mother and father, and you must always observe my Sabbath days of rest. I am the Lord your God.
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Ephesians 6:5-6
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Slaves and Masters
5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with deep respect and fear. Serve them sincerely as you would serve Christ. 6 Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. As slaves of Christ, do the will of God with all your heart.
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Romans 12:2
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2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
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1 Timothy 5:4
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4 But if she has children or grandchildren, their first responsibility is to show godliness at home and repay their parents by taking care of them. This is something that pleases God.
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Job 33:27
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27 He will declare to his friends,
‘I sinned and twisted the truth,
but it was not worth it.[a]
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- 33:27 Greek version reads but he [God] did not punish me as my sin deserved.
1 Peter 2:13
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Respecting People in Authority
13 For the Lord’s sake, submit to all human authority—whether the king as head of state,
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