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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.

Exodus 20:12

Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

Proverbs 1:8

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

Proverbs 22:6

Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Deuteronomy 21:18–21

If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, that will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and, though they chasten him, will not hearken unto them; — read the full passage →

Proverbs 13:24

He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Colossians 3:21

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

Proverbs 13:1–25

A wise sonhearethhis father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 6:2

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

Exodus 21:15

And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.

Ephesians 6:4

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

Deuteronomy 5:16

Honor thy father and thy mother, as Jehovah thy God commanded thee; that thy days may be long, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

Proverbs 30:17

The eye that mocketh at his father, And despiseth to obey his mother, The ravens of the valley shall pick it out, And the young eagles shall eat it.

Proverbs 23:13–14

Withhold not correction from the child; Forif thou beat him with the rod, he will not die. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 29:15

The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.

Psalms 19:8

The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes.

Ephesians 6:3

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

Proverbs 22:15

Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; Butthe rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

Proverbs 10:1

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

Proverbs 19:18

Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.

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 →

Proverbs 23:22

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old.

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.

Deuteronomy 27:16

Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Proverbs 6:20–23

My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother: — read the full passage →

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.

Hosea 14:9

Who is wise, that he may understand these things? prudent, that he may know them? for the ways of Jehovah are right, and the just shall walk in them; but transgressors shall fall therein.

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.

Proverbs 20:20

Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

Proverbs 1:8–9

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother: — read the full passage →

Leviticus 19:3

Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father; and ye shall keep my sabbaths: I am Jehovah your God.

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 →

Exodus 20:1–26

And God spake all these words, saying, — read the full passage →

John 4:26

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

Psalms 127:3

Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward.

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 →

Proverbs 20:30

Stripes that wound cleanse away evil; And strokesreachthe innermost parts.

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 →

Proverbs 6:20

My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

Deuteronomy 6:4–9

Hear, O Israel: Jehovah our God is one Jehovah: — 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.

Proverbs 3:12

For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth, Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

Psalms 23:1

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise sonhearethhis father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

Ephesians 6:1–24

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

Leviticus 19:32

Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man, and thou shalt fear thy God: I am Jehovah.

Genesis 2:24

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

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.

Genesis 1:1–2

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 30:11

There is a generation that curse their father, And bless not their mother.

Proverbs 3:11–12

My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof: — read the full passage →

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.

Psalms 103:13

Like as a father pitieth his children, So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.

Genesis 28:7

and that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Paddan-aram:

Psalms 115:1

Not unto us, O Jehovah, not unto us, But unto thy name give glory, For thy lovingkindness, and for thy truth’s sake.

Leviticus 20:9

For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall surely be put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.

Exodus 21:17

And he that curseth his father or his mother, shall surely be put to death.

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 →

Malachi 1:6

A son honoreth his father, and a servant his master: if then I am a father, where is mine honor? and if I am a master, where is my fear? saith Jehovah of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?

Isaiah 35:1

The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.

Proverbs 13:13

Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

Psalms 23:1–6

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

1 Samuel 15:22

And Samuel said, Hath Jehovah as great delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of Jehovah? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

Deuteronomy 4:40

And thou shalt keep his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days in the land, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, for ever.

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:

Genesis 2:1–24:67

And the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. — read the full passage →

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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