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 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)
Footnotes
- Colossians 3:21 Or Parents
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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Warning Against Adultery
Proverbs 1:8
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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 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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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,
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.
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)
Job 33:27
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Hosea 14:9
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Proverbs 30:17
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Proverbs 30:11
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11 “There are those who curse their fathers
and do not bless their mothers;(A)
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,
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)
Romans 7:12
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12 So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous and good.(A)
Luke 2:51
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51 Then he went down to Nazareth with them(A) and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart.(B)
Psalm 119:75
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Psalm 19:8
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Genesis 28:7
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7 and that Jacob had obeyed his father and mother and had gone to Paddan Aram.
1 Corinthians 15:58
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58 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord,(A) because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.(B)
Romans 16:2
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2 I ask you to receive her in the Lord(A) in a way worthy of his people(B) and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been the benefactor of many people, including me.
Jeremiah 35:14
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14 ‘Jehonadab son of Rekab ordered his descendants not to drink wine and this command has been kept. To this day they do not drink wine, because they obey their forefather’s command.(A) But I have spoken to you again and again,(B) yet you have not obeyed(C) me.
Esther 2:20
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20 But Esther had kept secret her family background and nationality just as Mordecai had told her to do, for she continued to follow Mordecai’s instructions as she had done when he was bringing her up.(A)
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