Ephesians 6:1

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 6:20 : 20 My child, guard the commands of your father and do not forsake the instruction of your mother.
  • Prov 23:22 : 22 Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
  • Prov 1:8 : 8 Listen, my child, to the instruction from your father, and do not forsake the teaching from your mother.
  • Col 3:20-25 : 20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing in the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become disheartened. 22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in every respect, not only when they are watching– like those who are strictly people-pleasers– but with a sincere heart, fearing the Lord. 23 Whatever you are doing, work at it with enthusiasm, as to the Lord and not for people, 24 because you know that you will receive your inheritance from the Lord as the reward. Serve the Lord Christ. 25 For the one who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there are no exceptions.
  • 1 Tim 5:4 : 4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn to fulfill their duty toward their own household and so repay their parents what is owed them. For this is what pleases God.
  • Rom 12:2 : 2 Do not be conformed to this present world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may test and approve what is the will of God– what is good and well-pleasing and perfect.
  • Eph 6:5-6 : 5 Slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ, 6 not like those who do their work only when someone is watching– as people-pleasers– but as slaves of Christ doing the will of God from the heart.
  • Col 3:16-17 : 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and exhorting one another with all wisdom, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, all with grace in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
  • Ps 119:128 : 128 For this reason I carefully follow all your precepts. I hate all deceitful actions.
  • Hos 14:9 : 9 Concluding Exhortation Who is wise? Let him discern these things! Who is discerning? Let him understand them! For the ways of the LORD are right; the godly walk in them,but in them the rebellious stumble.
  • Prov 30:11 : 11 There is a generation who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.
  • Prov 30:17 : 17 The eye that mocks at a father and despises obeying a mother– the ravens of the valley will peck it out and the young vultures will eat it.
  • Lev 19:3 : 3 Each of you must respect his mother and his father, and you must keep my Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God.
  • Deut 21:18 : 18 If a person has a stubborn, rebellious son who pays no attention to his father or mother, and they discipline him to no avail,
  • Job 33:27 : 27 That person sings to others, saying:‘I have sinned and falsified what is right, but I was not punished according to what I deserved.
  • Luke 2:51 : 51 Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. But his mother kept all these things in her heart.
  • 1 Pet 2:13 : 13 Submission to Authorities Be subject to every human institution for the Lord’s sake, whether to a king as supreme
  • Rom 16:2 : 2 so that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints and provide her with whatever help she may need from you, for she has been a great help to many, including me.
  • 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 So then, dear brothers and sisters, be firm. Do not be moved! Always be outstanding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
  • Rom 7:12 : 12 So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous, and good.
  • Jer 35:14 : 14 Jonadab son of Rechab ordered his descendants not to drink wine. His orders have been carried out. To this day his descendants have drunk no wine because they have obeyed what their ancestor commanded them. But I have spoken to you over and over again, but you have not obeyed me!
  • Ps 19:8 : 8 The LORD’s precepts are fair and make one joyful. The LORD’s commands are pure and give insight for life.
  • Ps 119:75 : 75 I know, LORD, that your regulations are just. You disciplined me because of your faithful devotion to me.
  • Gen 28:7 : 7 Jacob obeyed his father and mother and left for Paddan Aram.
  • Gen 37:13 : 13 Israel said to Joseph,“Your brothers are grazing the flocks near Shechem. Come, I will send you to them.”“I’m ready,” Joseph replied.
  • 1 Sam 17:20 : 20 So David got up early in the morning and entrusted the flock to someone else who would watch over it. After loading up, he went just as Jesse had instructed him. He arrived at the camp as the army was going out to the battle lines shouting its battle cry.
  • Neh 9:13 : 13 “You came down on Mount Sinai and spoke with them from heaven. You provided them with just judgments, true laws, and good statutes and commandments.
  • Esth 2:20 : 20 Esther was still not divulging her lineage or her people, just as Mordecai had instructed her. Esther continued to do whatever Mordecai said, just as she had done when he was raising her.

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  • Col 3:20-22
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    20Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing in the Lord.

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

    22Slaves, obey your earthly masters in every respect, not only when they are watching– like those who are strictly people-pleasers– but with a sincere heart, fearing the Lord.

  • Deut 5:16
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    16Honor your father and your mother just as the LORD your God has commanded you to do, so that your days may be extended and that it may go well with you in the land that he is about to give you.

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  • Prov 1:8
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    19honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.”

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    8Now then, my son, do exactly what I tell you!

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    32“So now, children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways.

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    18If a person has a stubborn, rebellious son who pays no attention to his father or mother, and they discipline him to no avail,

  • Col 3:18
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    18Exhortation to Households Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

  • Matt 6:9
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    9So pray this way: Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored,

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    22Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

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    2By this we know that we love the children of God: whenever we love God and obey his commandments.

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    11There is a generation who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.

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    4He must manage his own household well and keep his children in control without losing his dignity.

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    31Then they will honor you by obeying you throughout their lifetimes as they live on the land you gave to our ancestors.