Colossians 3:20

Christian Households · Colossians 3:18–21
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Translations

Modern
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.
Traditional
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
Literal
Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord.
Latin
Filii, obedite parentibus per omnia: hoc enim placitum est in Domino.

Original

Greek
English
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.

Notes

This series of teachings is called a household code. Paul instructs wives (3:18), husbands (3:19), children (3:20), fathers (3:21), slaves (3:22–25), and masters (4:1). Similar codes are found in Greco-Roman writings and other parts of the New Testament (see Ephesians 5:22–6:9; 1 Peter 2:18–3:7).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) The Household

Parallels

Ephesians 6:1–4

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Letter to the Colossians Letter to the Ephesians Obedience

Topics

Bad Children Being a Kid Being Stubborn Children Being Obedient Children: Commandments To Children: Good: Their Obedience to Parents is Well Pleasing to God Children’s Responsibility Children’ss Ministry Chores Defiance Disobedient to Parents Disobeying your Parents Disrespect Disrespectful Children Ear Piercing Elder Abuse Good Children: Their Obedience to Parents is Well Pleasing to God Honoring Parents Loving your Children Obeying Parents Obeying your Parents Parental Love Rebellious Children Respecting Others Respecting Parents Respecting your Parents Role of Parents Taking Care of Parents Unruly Children