Colossians 3:20 Cross References

Colossians 3:20

20: You children must always obey your parents, for this is what pleases the Lord.

Exodus 20:12

  1. "Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the LORD your God will give you.

Ephesians 6:1

  1. Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do.
  2. "Honor your father and mother." This is the first of the Ten Commandments that ends with a promise.
  3. And this is the promise: If you honor your father and mother, "you will live a long life, full of blessing."

Deuteronomy 27:16

  1. `Cursed is anyone who despises father or mother.' And all the people will reply, `Amen.'

Leviticus 19:3

  1. Each of you must show respect for your mother and father, and you must always observe my Sabbath days of rest, for I, the LORD, am your God.

Proverbs 6:20

  1. My son, obey your father's commands, and don't neglect your mother's teaching.

Matthew 15:4

  1. For instance, God says, 'Honor your father and mother,' and 'Anyone who speaks evil of father or mother must be put to death.'
  2. But you say, 'You don't need to honor your parents by caring for their needs if you give the money to God instead.'
  3. And so, by your own tradition, you nullify the direct commandment of God.

Matthew 19:19

  1. Honor your father and mother. Love your neighbor as yourself.'"

Proverbs 30:11

  1. Some people curse their father and do not thank their mother.

Hebrews 13:20

  1. And now, may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, equip you with all you need for doing his will. May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, all that is pleasing to him. Jesus is the great Shepherd of the sheep by an everlasting covenant, signed with his blood. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Proverbs 30:17

  1. The eye that mocks a father and despises a mother will be plucked out by ravens of the valley and eaten by vultures.

Titus 2:9

  1. Slaves must obey their masters and do their best to please them. They must not talk back

Ephesians 5:24

  1. As the church submits to Christ, so you wives must submit to your husbands in everything.

Colossians 1:10

  1. Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and you will continually do good, kind things for others. All the while, you will learn to know God better and better.

Malachi 1:6

  1. The LORD Almighty says to the priests: "A son honors his father, and a servant respects his master. I am your father and master, but where are the honor and respect I deserve? You have despised my name! "But you ask, `How have we ever despised your name?'

Deuteronomy 21:18

  1. "Suppose a man has a stubborn, rebellious son who will not obey his father or mother, even though they discipline him.
  2. In such cases, the father and mother must take the son before the leaders of the town.
  3. They must declare: `This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious and refuses to obey. He is a worthless drunkard.'
  4. Then all the men of the town must stone him to death. In this way, you will cleanse this evil from among you, and all Israel will hear about it and be afraid.

Proverbs 20:20

  1. If you curse your father or mother, the lamp of your life will be snuffed out.

Ezekiel 22:7

  1. Fathers and mothers are contemptuously ignored. Resident foreigners are forced to pay for protection. Orphans and widows are wronged and oppressed.

Philippians 4:18

  1. At the moment I have all I need--more than I need! I am generously supplied with the gifts you sent me with Epaphroditus. They are a sweet-smelling sacrifice that is acceptable to God and pleases him.

Genesis 28:7

  1. He also knew that Jacob had obeyed his parents and gone to Paddan-aram.

Colossians 3:22

  1. You slaves must obey your earthly masters in everything you do. Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. Obey them willingly because of your reverent fear of the Lord.
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