Colossians 3:22

Mutual Responsibilities In Christian Relationships

²¹ Fathers, do not make your children resentful. Otherwise, they'll become discouraged. ²² Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only while being watched in order to please them, but with a sincere heart, fearing the Lord. ²³ Whatever you do, work at it wholeheartedly as though you were doing it for the Lord and not merely for people.

According to the Flesh

All Things

Fear of the Lord

Fear the Lord

In Sin

Obedient in All Things

On Earth

With All Your Heart

After The Flesh

Colossians 3:20

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.

Genesis 42:18

Three days later, Joseph told them, "I fear God, so do this and you'll live.

Nehemiah 5:9

So I said, "What you're doing isn't right! Shouldn't you live in the fear of our God to avoid shame from our foreign enemies?

Nehemiah 5:15

Nevertheless, the former governors before me placed a heavy burden on the people. They received food and wine, plus a tax of 40 shekels of silver. Even their young men took advantage of the people, but I never did so because I feared God.

Psalm 123:2

Consider this: as the eyes of a servant focus on what his master provides, and as the eyes of a female servant focus on what her mistress provides, so our eyes focus on the LORD our God, until he has mercy on us.

Ecclesiastes 5:7

In spite of many daydreams, pointless actions, and empty words, it is more important to fear God.

Ecclesiastes 8:12

Even though a sinner does what is wrong a hundred times and still survives, nevertheless I also know that things will go well for those who fear God, who fear in his presence.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Let the conclusion of all of these thoughts be heard: Fear God and obey his commandments, for this is what it means to be human.

Malachi 1:6

"A son honors his father and a servant his master. So if I'm a father, where is my honor? And if I'm a master, where is my respect?" says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies to you priests who are despising my name. "But you ask, "How have we despised your name?'

Matthew 6:22

"The eye is the lamp of the body. So if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light.

Matthew 8:9

because I, too, am a man under authority and I have soldiers under me. I say to one of them "Go' and he goes, to another "Come' and he comes, and to my servant "Do this' and he does it."

Luke 6:46

"Why do you keep calling me "Lord, Lord,' but don't do what I tell you?

Luke 7:8

because I, too, am a man under authority and have soldiers under me. I say to one "Go' and he goes, to another "Come' and he comes, and to my servant "Do this' and he does it."

Acts 2:46

United in purpose, they went to the Temple every day, ate at each other's homes, and shared their food with glad and humble hearts.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Since we have these promises, dear friends, let's cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit by becoming mature in our holy fear of God.

Galatians 1:10

Am I now trying to win the approval of people or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be the Messiah's servant.

Ephesians 6:5-7

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear, trembling, and sincerity, as when you obey the Messiah.

1 Thessalonians 2:4

Rather, because we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, we speak as we do, not trying to please people but God, who tests our motives.

1 Timothy 6:1-2

All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their own masters as deserving of the highest respect, so that the name of God and our teaching may not be discredited.

Titus 2:9-10

Slaves are to submit to their masters in everything, aiming to please them and not argue with them

1 Peter 2:18-19

You household servants must submit yourselves to your masters out of respect, not only to those who are kind and fair, but also to those who are unjust.