Ephesians 6:1
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Children and Parents
6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord,[a] for this is right.
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- 6.1 Other ancient authorities lack in the Lord
Ephesians 6:1
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6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.(A)
Colossians 3:20-25
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20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is your acceptable duty in the Lord.(A) 21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, or they may lose heart. 22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters[a] in everything, not with a slavery performed merely for looks, to please people, but wholeheartedly, fearing the Lord.[b](B) 23 Whatever task you must do, work as if your soul depends on it, as for the Lord and not for humans, 24 since you know that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward; you serve the Lord Christ.(C) 25 For the wrongdoer will be paid back for whatever wrong has been done, and there is no partiality.(D)
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Colossians 3:20-25
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20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
21 Fathers,[a] do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.
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. 23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, 24 since you know that you will receive an inheritance(A) from the Lord as a reward.(B) It is the Lord Christ you are serving. 25 Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for their wrongs, and there is no favoritism.(C)
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- Colossians 3:21 Or Parents
Proverbs 23:22
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22 Listen to your father who begot you,
and do not despise your mother when she is old.(A)
Proverbs 23:22
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Saying 17
22 Listen to your father, who gave you life,
and do not despise your mother when she is old.(A)
Proverbs 6:20
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20 My child, keep your father’s commandment,
and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.(A)
Proverbs 6:20
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Warning Against Adultery
Proverbs 1:8
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Warnings against Evil Companions
8 Hear, my child, your father’s instruction,
and do not reject your mother’s teaching,(A)
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Prologue: Exhortations to Embrace Wisdom
Warning Against the Invitation of Sinful Men
Colossians 3:16-17
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16 Let the word of Christ[a] dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God.[b](A) 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.(B)
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Colossians 3:16-17
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16 Let the message of Christ(A) dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom(B) through psalms,(C) hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.(D) 17 And whatever you do,(E) whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks(F) to God the Father through him.
Deuteronomy 21:18
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Rebellious Children
18 “If someone has a stubborn and rebellious son who will not obey his father and mother, who does not heed them when they discipline him,(A)
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A Rebellious Son
18 If someone has a stubborn and rebellious(A) son(B) who does not obey his father and mother(C) and will not listen to them when they discipline him,
Leviticus 19:3
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3 You shall each revere your mother and father, and you shall keep my Sabbaths: I am the Lord your God.(A)
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Leviticus 19:3
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3 “‘Each of you must respect your mother and father,(A) and you must observe my Sabbaths.(B) I am the Lord your God.(C)
Ephesians 6:5-6
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Slaves and Masters
5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect[a] and trembling, in singleness of heart, as you obey Christ,(A) 6 not with a slavery performed merely for looks, to please people, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the soul.
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- 6.5 Or fear
Ephesians 6:5-6
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5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect(A) and fear, and with sincerity of heart,(B) just as you would obey Christ.(C) 6 Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ,(D) doing the will of God from your heart.
Romans 12:2
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2 Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of the mind, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.[a](A)
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- 12.2 Or what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God
1 Timothy 5:4
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4 If a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn their religious duty to their own family and make some repayment to their parents, for this is pleasing in God’s sight.(A)
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1 Timothy 5:4
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4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents,(A) for this is pleasing to God.(B)
Job 33:27
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27 That person sings to others and says,
‘I sinned and perverted what was right,
and it was not paid back to me.(A)
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1 Peter 2:13
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13 For the Lord’s sake be subject to every human authority,[a] whether to the emperor as supreme(A)
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- 2.13 Or every authority ordained for humans
1 Peter 2:13
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13 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority:(A) whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority,
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