Obey those who lead you. Submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your lives and must account for this. Obey them that their work may be a joy and not a burden; that would be without gain for you.

Titus 2:9

Servants should to be in subjection to their masters (overseers) (employers). They should please them in all things and not talk back.

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Ephesians 6:1

Children, obey your parents in the Lord for this is right.

Colossians 3:20

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing in the Lord.

Proverbs 6:20-21

My son, obey your father's command, and do not abandon the law of your mother: Constantly bind them upon your heart, and tie them about your neck.

Romans 13:1

Let every person be subject to superior authorities. For there is no authority except by God. God allows the authorities to serve in their positions.

Titus 3:1

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, and to be ready to do every good work,

Ecclesiastes 8:2-4

I counsel you: Keep the king's command because of the oath before God. Do not be in a hurry to leave him. Do not persist in an evil activity, for he does whatever he pleases. There is power (authority) in the word of a king. Who may ask him: What are you doing?

Obedience » Filial » Filial obedience encouraged

Proverbs 1:8

My son, listen to the instruction of your father. Do not forsake the law of your mother.

Proverbs 6:20

My son, obey your father's command, and do not abandon the law of your mother:

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Proverbs 7:1

My son, pay attention to my words, and preserve my commandments within you.

Verse Concepts

Proverbs 23:22

Ephesians 6:1

Children, obey your parents in the Lord for this is right.

Colossians 3:20

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing in the Lord.

Parents » Examples of fathers' love » Obedience to

Proverbs 1:8

My son, listen to the instruction of your father. Do not forsake the law of your mother.

Proverbs 6:20

My son, obey your father's command, and do not abandon the law of your mother:

Verse Concepts

Proverbs 7:1

My son, pay attention to my words, and preserve my commandments within you.

Verse Concepts

Proverbs 23:22

Ephesians 6:1

Children, obey your parents in the Lord for this is right.

Colossians 3:20

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing in the Lord.

Parents » Duty to » Filial obedience encouraged

Proverbs 1:8

My son, listen to the instruction of your father. Do not forsake the law of your mother.

Proverbs 6:20

My son, obey your father's command, and do not abandon the law of your mother:

Verse Concepts

Proverbs 7:1

My son, pay attention to my words, and preserve my commandments within you.

Verse Concepts

Proverbs 23:22

Ephesians 6:1

Children, obey your parents in the Lord for this is right.

Colossians 3:20

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing in the Lord.

Pleasure » What is pleasing to the lord

Colossians 3:20

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing in the Lord.

Numbers 24:1

Balaam knew that Jehovah wanted him to bless the people of Israel. So he did not go to look for omens, as he had done before. He turned toward the desert.

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1 Chronicles 29:17

I well know, O my God, that you test everyone's heart and are pleased with people of integrity. In honesty and sincerity I have willingly given all this to you. I have seen how your people who are gathered here have been happy to bring offerings to you.

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Colossians 1:12-19

Give thanks to the Father, who made us partakers of the inheritance of the holy ones in the light. He rescued us from the power of darkness, and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son of his love (the Son he dearly loves). We have in him our redemption and the forgiveness of our sins. read more.
He is the image (likeness) (representation) of the invisible God. He is the firstborn (Greek: prototokos: childbirth, offspring) of all creation. All things in the heavens and upon the earth where created through him. The things visible and invisible were created through him. Whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him. He is before all things, and through him all things originate. He is the head of the body, the congregation. He is the beginning (commencement), the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence (first place). It was the good pleasure of the Father that in him all the fullness should dwell.

Hebrews 13:12-16

Jesus suffered outside the gate that he might sanctify the people through his own blood. Let us therefore go forth to him outside the camp, bearing his reproach. We do not have a city that continues. We seek after the city that is to come. read more.
Let us continually offer a sacrifice of praise to God through him [Jesus], that is, the fruit of lips that make confession (give thanks and offer praise) to his name. Do not forget (neglect) to do good and to communicate (fellowship) (share), for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.