Colossians 3:20 “Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the…”

Colossians 3:20

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord.

Geneva Bible 1599

Children, obey your parents in all thing for that is well pleasing vnto the Lord.

Darby Translation

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in [the] Lord.

Young's Literal Translation

the children! obey the parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord;

Bible in Basic English

Children, do the orders of your fathers and mothers in all things, for this is pleasing to the Lord.

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Cross references

“obey”

Exodus 20:12 Ephesians 6:1–3 Proverbs 6:20 Matthew 15:4–6 Matthew 19:19 Leviticus 19:3

Exodus 20:12 · BSB

Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

Ephesians 6:1–3 · BSB

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

Proverbs 6:20 · BSB

My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

Matthew 15:4–6 · BSB

For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’

Matthew 19:19 · BSB

honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.’ ”

Leviticus 19:3 · BSB

Each of you must respect his mother and father, and you must keep My Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God.

“in”

Ephesians 5:24 Titus 2:9 Colossians 3:22

Ephesians 5:24 · BSB

Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.

Titus 2:9 · BSB

Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,

Colossians 3:22 · BSB

Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.

“well pleasing”

Colossians 1:10 Hebrews 13:21 Philippians 4:18

Colossians 1:10 · BSB

so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,

Hebrews 13:21 · BSB

equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Philippians 4:18 · BSB

I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

21Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.

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