Ephesians 6:1

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

Cross References (28)

  • Colossians 3:20–25 (64)

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

  • Proverbs 23:22 (41)

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

  • Proverbs 6:20 (34)

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

  • Proverbs 1:8 (28)

    Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.

  • Colossians 3:16–17 (26)

    Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing ps

  • Deuteronomy 21:18 (20)

    If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father and mother and does not listen to them when disc

  • Leviticus 19:3 (16)

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

  • Romans 12:2 (16)

    Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and ap

  • 1 Timothy 5:4 (13)

    But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay thei

  • Ephesians 6:5–6 (12)

    Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.

  • Job 33:27 (10)

    Then he sings before men with these words: ‘I have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserve

  • Proverbs 30:17 (10)

    As for the eye that mocks a father and scorns obedience to a mother, may the ravens of the valley pluck it out and young

  • Romans 7:12 (10)

    So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous, and good.

  • Luke 2:51 (10)

    Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her he

  • 1 Peter 2:13 (9)

    Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,

  • Hosea 14:9 (8)

    Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are

  • Genesis 28:7 (6)

    and that Jacob had obeyed his father and mother and gone to Paddan-aram.

  • Proverbs 30:11 (6)

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

  • Romans 16:2 (5)

    Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she ha

  • Psalms 19:8 (5)

    The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to

  • Esther 2:20 (5)

    Esther still had not revealed her lineage or her people, just as Mordecai had instructed. She obeyed Mordecai’s command,

  • 1 Corinthians 15:58 (4)

    Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that

  • Genesis 37:13 (4)

    Israel said to him, “Are not your brothers pasturing the flocks at Shechem? Get ready; I am sending you to them.” “I am

  • Psalms 119:75 (4)

    I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.

  • Jeremiah 35:14 (3)

    The words of Jonadab son of Rechab have been carried out. He commanded his sons not to drink wine, and they have not dru

  • Nehemiah 9:13 (3)

    You came down on Mount Sinai and spoke with them from heaven. You gave them just ordinances, true laws, and good statute

  • 1 Samuel 17:20 (3)

    So David got up early in the morning, left the flock with a keeper, loaded up, and set out as Jesse had instructed him.

  • Psalms 119:128 (-2)

    Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way.