King James Version
Colossians 3:20 in the King James Version says “Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.” — study this verse from Colossians chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.”
Colossians 3:20 · KJV
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“obey”
G5219to hear under (as a subordinate), i.e., to listen attentively; by implication, to heed or conform to a command or authority
“in”
G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
“for”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“unto the Lord”
G2962supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
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