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Colossians 3:20 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Colossians 3:20 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Colossians chapter 3 verse 20 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.”
Colossians 3:20 (KJV)
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Commentary on Colossians 3:20
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Paul addresses children directly (revolutionary in ancient culture that barely acknowledged children's personhood). "Obey your parents" (ta tekna, hypakouete tois goneusin, τὰ τέκνα, ὑπακούετε τοῖς γονεῦσιν) commands submission to both parents' authority. "In all things" (kata panta, κατὰ πάντα) is comprehensive but has limits: obedience stands "in the Lord" (implied from v. 18, 22), not requiring sin against God."For this is well pleasing unto the Lord" (touto gar euareston estin en Kyriō, τοῦτο γὰρ εὐάρεστόν ...
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Cross-References for Colossians 3:20
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“obey your parents in the Lord”
“keep your father's commandment”
“'Honor your father and your mother”
“Amen.”
“'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'{Leviticus 19:18},Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.,,,,,,,,”
“and doesn't bless their mother.”
“to please him in all respects”