Genesis 28:7
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7 He also knew that Jacob had obeyed his parents and gone to Paddan-aram.
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Colossians 3:20
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20 Children, always obey your parents, for this pleases the Lord.
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Ephesians 6:3
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3 If you honor your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.”[a]
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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.
Proverbs 30:17
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17 The eye that mocks a father
and despises a mother’s instructions
will be plucked out by ravens of the valley
and eaten by vultures.
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.
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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Exodus 20:12
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12 “Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God is giving you.
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Genesis 27:43
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43 So listen carefully, my son. Get ready and flee to my brother, Laban, in Haran.
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