Ephesians 6:1

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• Colossians 3:20–25
  Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.
• Proverbs 23:22
  Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
• Proverbs 6:20
  My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.
• Colossians 3:16–17
  Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
• Proverbs 1:8
  Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.
• Deuteronomy 21:18
  If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father and mother and does not listen to them when disciplined,
• Leviticus 19:3
  Each of you must respect his mother and father, and you must keep My Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God.
• Romans 12:2
  Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
• 1 Timothy 5:4
  But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.
• Ephesians 6:5–6
  Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
• Romans 7:12
  So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous, and good.
• Proverbs 30:17
  As for the eye that mocks a father and scorns obedience to a mother, may the ravens of the valley pluck it out and young vultures devour it.

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Colossians 3:18–21

Glossary

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

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Being Obedient· Children Being Obedient· Children: Commandments To· Children: should Obey Parents· Chores· Christian Conduct: Fulfilling Domestic Duties· Church Mothers· Corporal Punishment· Disobedient Children· Disobedient to Parents· Disobeying your Parents· Disrespectful Children· Fathers and Children· Head of Household· Honor your Father and Mother· Honoring Parents· Mother's Day· Mother's Love· Mothers and Daughters· Mothers and Sons· Obeying Parents· Obeying your Parents· Punishing Children· Respecting Authorities· Respecting Elders· Respecting Parents· Respecting your Elders· Respecting your Parents· Reward: A Motive to Faithfulness· Role of Parents· Taking Care of Parents