Ephesians 6:1

Children And Parents

¹ Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is the right thing to do. ² "Honor your father and mother"" (This is a very important commandment with a promise.)

Obey Your Parents

To the Lord

Proverbs 6:20

Keep your father's commands, my son, and never forsake your mother's rules,

Proverbs 23:22

Listen to the one who fathered you, and don't despise your mother in her old age.

Proverbs 1:8

My son, listen to your father's instruction, and do not let go of your mother's teaching.

Genesis 28:7

After Jacob had obeyed his father and mother's instructions to set out for Paddan-aram,

Genesis 37:13

And Israel instructed Joseph, "Your brothers are tending the flock in Shechem. Come here, because I'm going to send you to them." "Here I am!" he responded.

Leviticus 19:3

"Each of you is to fear his mother and father. "Observe my Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God.

Deuteronomy 21:18

"If a man has a stubborn son who does not obey his parents, and although they try to discipline him, he still refuses to pay attention to them,

1 Samuel 17:20

David got up early in the morning, left the sheep with a keeper, took the supplies, and went as Jesse had directed him. He arrived at the encampment as the army was going out to the battle line, shouting the battle cry.

Nehemiah 9:13

"You also came down to Mount Sinai, spoke with them from heaven, and gave them impartial regulations, true laws, statutes, and good commands.

Esther 2:20

Now Esther had not declared her heritage or her people, just as Mordecai had instructed her, for Esther did what Mordecai told her just as she had done when she was raised by him.

Job 33:27

"He'll sing to mankind with these words: "I've sinned. I have twisted what is right. Yet he has not repaid me like I deserve.

Psalm 19:8

The precepts of the LORD are upright, making the heart rejoice. The commandment of the LORD is pure, giving light to the eyes.

Psalm 119:75

I know, LORD, that your decrees are just, and that you have rightfully humbled me.

Psalm 119:128

I truly consider all of your precepts all of them to be just, while I despise every false way. Peyh

Proverbs 30:11

Some people curse their fathers and won't bless their mothers.

Proverbs 30:17

The eye that mocks a father and looks with a disobedient attitude at a mother the valley ravens will pluck it out; and vultures will eat it.

Jeremiah 35:14

"But what Rechab's son Jonadab commanded his sons about not drinking wine is observed, and they haven't drunk wine until this day. Indeed, they obey the commands of their ancestor. But I've spoken to you again and again, and you haven't obeyed me.

Hosea 14:9

Whoever is wise, let him understand these things. Whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right: the righteous follow his example, but the rebellious stumble in them.

Luke 2:51

Then he went back with them, returning to Nazareth and remaining in submission to them. His mother continued to treasure all these things in her heart.

Romans 7:12

So then, the Law itself is holy, and the rule is holy, just, and good.

Romans 12:2

Do not be conformed to this world, but continuously be transformed by the renewing of your minds so that you may be able to determine what God's will is what is proper, pleasing, and perfect.

Romans 16:2

Welcome her in the Lord as is appropriate for saints, and provide her with anything she may need from you, for she has assisted many people, including me.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my dear brothers, be steadfast, unmovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that the work that you do for the Lord isn't wasted.

Ephesians 6:5-6

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

Colossians 3:16-17

Let the word of the Messiah inhabit you richly with wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, and singing to God with thankfulness in your hearts.

Colossians 3:20-25

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

1 Timothy 5:4

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to respect their own family by repaying their parents, for this is pleasing in God's sight.

1 Peter 2:13

For the Lord's sake submit yourselves to every human authority: whether to the king as supreme,