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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 pleases 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, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’

Exodus 20:12

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

Proverbs 1:8

My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching:

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 has a stubborn and rebellious son, who will not obey the voice of his father or the voice of his mother, and though they chasten him, will not listen to them; — read the full passage →

Proverbs 13:24

One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.

Colossians 3:21

Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.

Proverbs 13:1–25

A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 6:2

“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise:

Exodus 21:15

“Anyone who attacks his father or his mother shall be surely put to death.

Ephesians 6:4

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Deuteronomy 5:16

“Honor your father and your mother, as Yahweh your God commanded you; that your days may be long, and that it may go well with you, in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

Proverbs 30:17

“The eye that mocks at his father, and scorns obedience to his mother: the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it.

Proverbs 23:13–14

Don’t withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 29:15

The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

Psalms 19:8

Yahweh’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh’s commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.

Ephesians 6:3

“that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.”

Proverbs 22:15

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

Proverbs 10:1

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

Proverbs 19:18

Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.

2 Timothy 3:17

that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

1 Timothy 5:1–4

Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers; — read the full passage →

Philippians 4:6–8

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

Ephesians 6:2–3

“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise: — read the full passage →

Proverbs 23:22

Listen to your father who gave you life, and don’t despise your mother when she is old.

Matthew 18:3

and said, “Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

Titus 2:1

But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

Acts 5:29

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

Luke 14:26

“If anyone comes to me, and doesn’t disregardhis own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he can’t be my disciple.

Deuteronomy 27:16

‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or his mother.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

Proverbs 6:20–23

My son, keep your father’s commandment, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching. — read the full passage →

John 5:19

Jesus therefore answered them, “Most certainly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing. For whatever things he does, these the Son also does likewise.

2 Timothy 3:16

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

2 Timothy 3:2

For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

Romans 13:4

for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

Hosea 14:9

Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Yahweh are right, and the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in 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

Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

Proverbs 1:8–9

My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching: — read the full passage →

Leviticus 19:3

“‘Each one of you shall respect his mother and his father. You shall keep my Sabbaths. I am Yahweh 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 to you, so that you wouldn’t be caused to stumble. — read the full passage →

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Exodus 20:1–26

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

John 4:26

Jesus said to her, “I am he, the one who speaks to you.”

Psalms 127:3

Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.

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 your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

Luke 14:25–27

Now great multitudes were going with him. He turned and said to them, — read the full passage →

Proverbs 20:30

Wounding blows cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the innermost parts.

2 Timothy 2:15

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

Ephesians 1:1–23

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints who 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 your father’s commandment, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching.

Deuteronomy 6:4–9

Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God. Yahweh is one. — 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 who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.

Matthew 10:21

“Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child. Children will rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.

Mark 13:12

“Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child. Children will rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.

Proverbs 3:12

for whom Yahweh loves, he reproves; even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.

Psalms 23:1

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.

Ephesians 6:1–24

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

Leviticus 19:32

“‘You shall rise up before the gray head, and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God. I am Yahweh.

Genesis 2:24

Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.

Revelation 11:2–4

Leave out the court which is outside of the temple, and don’t measure it, for it has been given to the nations. They will tread the holy city under foot for forty-two months. — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 5:4

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

John 14:15

If you love me, 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 curses their father, and doesn’t bless their mother.

Proverbs 3:11–12

My son, don’t despise Yahweh’s discipline, neither be weary of his reproof: — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:1–20

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 3:4

one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;

Romans 1:30

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

John 3:17–23

For God didn’t send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through him. — read the full passage →

Luke 18:29

He said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, for the Kingdom of God’s sake,

Matthew 19:19

‘Honor your father and mother.’And, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’”

Matthew 6:33

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Psalms 103:13

Like a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him.

Genesis 28:7

and that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Paddan Aram.

Psalms 115:1

Not to us, Yahweh, not to us, but to your name give glory, for your loving kindness, and for your truth’s sake.

Leviticus 20:9

“‘For everyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death: he has cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.

Exodus 21:17

“Anyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

Colossians 1:16

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

Luke 2:51

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

Malachi 1:6

“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If I am a father, then where is my honor? And if I am a master, where is the respect due me? Says Yahweh of Armies to you, priests, who despise my name. You say, ‘How have we despised your name?’

Isaiah 35:1

The wilderness and the dry land will be glad. The desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose.

Proverbs 13:13

Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

Psalms 23:1–6

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

1 Samuel 15:22

Samuel said, “Has Yahweh as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of Yahweh? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.

Deuteronomy 4:40

You shall keep his statutes, and his commandments, which I command you this day, that it may go well with you, and with your children after you, and that you may prolong your days in the land, which Yahweh your God gives you, forever.

Colossians 3:22

Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

Genesis 2:1–24:67

The heavens, the earth, and all their vast array were finished. — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:1

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

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