Holy BibleKing James Version

Colossians 3:20 KJV

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

Colossians 3:20, King James Version

In context

19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

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

21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

Read all of Colossians 3

Cross-references

  • Exodus 20:12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
  • Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
  • Proverbs 6:20 My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
  • Matthew 15:4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
  • Matthew 19:19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.