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Children Obeying Their Parents

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Ephesians 6:1–4

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →

Colossians 3:20

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

Ephesians 6:1

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

Ephesians 6:1–3

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →

Matthew 15:4

For God said, Honor thy father and thy mother: and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death.

Colossians 3:21

Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.

Ephesians 6:2

Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise),

Ephesians 6:4

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.

Ephesians 6:3

that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

2 Timothy 3:17

that the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.

1 Timothy 5:1–4

Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren: — read the full passage →

Philippians 4:6–8

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 6:2–3

Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise), — read the full passage →

Matthew 18:3

and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Titus 2:1

But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine:

Acts 5:29

But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

Luke 14:26

If any man cometh unto me, and hateth not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

John 5:19

Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father doing: for what things soever he doeth, these the Son also doeth in like manner.

2 Timothy 3:16

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

2 Timothy 3:2

For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, railers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

Romans 13:4

for he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Matthew 5:3

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

John 3:1–36

Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

John 16:1–33

These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be caused to stumble. — read the full passage →

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

John 4:26

Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.

2 Corinthians 12:14

Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a burden to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

Luke 14:25–27

Now there went with him great multitudes: and he turned, and said unto them, — read the full passage →

2 Timothy 2:15

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

Ephesians 1:1–23

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints that are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus: — read the full passage →

John 1:1–51

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 6:1–2

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →

Mark 16:16

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned.

Matthew 10:21

And brother shall deliver up brother to death, and the father his child: and children shall rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.

Mark 13:12

And brother shall deliver up brother to death, and the father his child; and children shall rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.

Ephesians 6:1–24

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →

Revelation 11:2–4

And the court which is without the temple leave without, and measure it not; for it hath been given unto the nations: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months. — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 5:4

But if any widow hath children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to requite their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

John 14:15

If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.

Revelation 1:1–20

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 3:4

one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

Romans 1:30

backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

John 3:17–23

For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him. — read the full passage →

Luke 18:29

And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or wife, or brethren, or parents, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake,

Matthew 19:19

Honor thy father and thy mother; and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

Matthew 6:33

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.

Colossians 1:16

for in him were all things created, in the heavens and upon the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and unto him;

Luke 2:51

And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

Luke 2:51–52

And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. — read the full passage →

Colossians 3:22

Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord:

Revelation 1:1

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

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