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Obeying Your Parents

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Colossians 3:20

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.

Exodus 20:12

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

Ephesians 6:1

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

Proverbs 1:8

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

John 14:15

If you love me, keep my commandments.

Ephesians 6:1–3

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

Colossians 3:21

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

Proverbs 13:1

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

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.

Ephesians 6:2–3

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

Acts 5:29

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

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.

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.’

Proverbs 6:20

My son, keep your father’s commandment, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching.

Proverbs 23:22

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

Proverbs 3:1–2

My son, don’t forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

Ephesians 6:4

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

Leviticus 19:3

“‘Each one of you shall respect his mother and his father. You shall keep my Sabbaths. I am Yahweh your God.

1 John 2:6

he who says he remains in him ought himself also to walk just like he walked.

Proverbs 20:20

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

Deuteronomy 27:16

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

1 John 2:4

One who says, “I know him,” and doesn’t keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth isn’t in him.

Ephesians 6:1–4

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

2 Timothy 3:2

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

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 →

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.

Proverbs 22:6

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

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,

Exodus 21:15

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

Ephesians 6:2

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

Proverbs 13:24

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

Ephesians 6:3

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

1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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.

2 Timothy 3:16

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

1 Timothy 5:8

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

John 3:3

Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see the Kingdom of God.”

2 John 1:6

This is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.

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.

Romans 10:9

that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

Ephesians 6:17

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;

Ephesians 6:1–24

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

Galatians 3:26

For you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus.

Matthew 25:46

These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

Psalms 55:23

But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in you.

Joshua 1:8

This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.

1 John 3:4

Everyone who sins also commits lawlessness. Sin is lawlessness.

Exodus 21:17

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

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 →

Genesis 1:27

God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them.

Genesis 3:16

To the woman he said, “I will greatly multiply your pain in childbirth. In pain you will bear children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.”

Proverbs 22:15

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

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.

Acts 10:34

Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism;

Romans 2:13

For it isn’t the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law will be justified

Romans 1:30

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

2 Timothy 3:1–5

But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come. — read the full passage →

Romans 3:31

Do we then nullify the law through faith? May it never be! No, we establish the law.

Mark 10:11

He said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife, and marries another, commits adultery against her.

Proverbs 29:15

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

Acts 2:38

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 7:2

For with whatever judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you.

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

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.

Galatians 3:27

For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

Romans 10:4

For Christ is the fulfillment of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.

Matthew 19:19

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

Matthew 5:32

but I tell you that whoever puts away his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries her when she is put away commits adultery.

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.

Romans 10:13

For, “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Deuteronomy 21:18

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;

Romans 13:1

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.

John 15:14

You are my friends, if you do whatever I command you.

Psalms 119:105

Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.

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 →

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.

James 1:22

But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

Matthew 19:9

I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries her when she is divorced commits adultery.”

Romans 5:8

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Exodus 20:1–26

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

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

Acts 24:24

But after some days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.

John 3:1–36

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

Romans 13:8–10

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. — read the full passage →

Mark 16:16

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.

Revelation 21:4

He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away.”

James 1:8

He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

Mark 7:10

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

Proverbs 1:8–9

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

1 Corinthians 15:51

Behold, I tell you a mystery. We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed,

Romans 1:1–32

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God, — read the full passage →

Acts 17:10–11

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 10:1

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

John 8:44

You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.

Luke 13:3

I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way.

Matthew 16:26

For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?

2 Thessalonians 1:9

who will pay the penalty: eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might,

Acts 16:1–40

He came to Derbe and Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess who believed; but his father was a Greek. — read the full passage →

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