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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 unto 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 commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

Exodus 20:12

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord 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 when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Deuteronomy 21:18–21

If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened 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 to anger, lest they be discouraged.

Proverbs 13:1–25

A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 6:2

Honour 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 bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Deuteronomy 5:16

Honour thy father and thy mother, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the Lord 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: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 29:15

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

Psalms 19:8

The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord 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 in the heart of a child; but the 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 while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

2 Timothy 3:17

That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

1 Timothy 5:1–4

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

Philippians 4:6–8

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 6:2–3

Honour 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 be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Titus 2:1

But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

Acts 5:29

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

Luke 14:26

If any man come to me, and hate not his 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 thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: — read the full passage →

John 5:19

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

2 Timothy 3:16

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

2 Timothy 3:2

For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

Romans 13:4

For he is the 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 the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

Hosea 14:9

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

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting 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 obscure 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 keep my sabbaths: I am the Lord your God.

John 3:1–36

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 offended. — read the full passage →

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting 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 an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

2 Corinthians 12:14

Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome 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

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

Proverbs 20:30

The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.

2 Timothy 2:15

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Ephesians 1:1–23

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to 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 thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

Deuteronomy 6:4–9

Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord: — 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 believeth not shall be damned.

Matthew 10:21

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

Mark 13:12

Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.

Proverbs 3:12

For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

Psalms 23:1

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner 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 honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the Lord.

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

But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: 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 have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

John 14:15

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

Genesis 1:1–2

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

Proverbs 30:11

There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.

Proverbs 3:11–12

My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction: — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:1–20

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants 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, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

John 3:17–23

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. — 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 parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake,

Matthew 19:19

Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Matthew 6:33

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

Psalms 103:13

Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.

Genesis 28:7

And that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Padan–aram;

Psalms 115:1

Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.

Leviticus 20:9

For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely 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 yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

Colossians 1:16

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

Luke 2:51

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

Luke 2:51–52

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

Malachi 1:6

A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the Lord 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 solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.

Proverbs 13:13

Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

Psalms 23:1–6

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

1 Samuel 15:22

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

Deuteronomy 4:40

Thou shalt keep therefore 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 upon the earth, which the Lord thy God giveth thee, for ever.

Colossians 3:22

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

Genesis 2:1–24:67

Thus 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 unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

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