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Ephesians 6:1-3
Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do.“ Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise:If you honor your father and mother,“ things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.”
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Exodus 20:12
“ Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God is giving you.
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Deuteronomy 27:16
‘ Cursed is anyone who dishonors father or mother.’ And all the people will reply,‘ Amen.’
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Proverbs 6:20
My son, obey your father’s commands, and don’t neglect your mother’s instruction.
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Matthew 19:19
Honor your father and mother. Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
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Matthew 15:4-6
For instance, God says,‘ Honor your father and mother,’ and‘ Anyone who speaks disrespectfully of father or mother must be put to death.’But you say it is all right for people to say to their parents,‘ Sorry, I can’t help you. For I have vowed to give to God what I would have given to you.’In this way, you say they don’t need to honor their parents. And so you cancel the word of God for the sake of your own tradition.
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Colossians 1:10
Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. All the while, you will grow as you learn to know God better and better.
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Titus 2:9
Slaves must always obey their masters and do their best to please them. They must not talk back
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Proverbs 30:17
The eye that mocks a father and despises a mother’s instructions will be plucked out by ravens of the valley and eaten by vultures.
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Hebrews 13:21
may he equip you with all you need for doing his will. May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to him. All glory to him forever and ever! Amen.
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Leviticus 19:3
“ Each of you must show great respect for your mother and father, and you must always observe my Sabbath days of rest. I am the Lord your God.
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Proverbs 30:11
Some people curse their father and do not thank their mother.
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Ephesians 5:24
As the church submits to Christ, so you wives should submit to your husbands in everything.
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Deuteronomy 21:18-21
“ Suppose a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who will not obey his father or mother, even though they discipline him.In such a case, the father and mother must take the son to the elders as they hold court at the town gate.The parents must say to the elders,‘ This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious and refuses to obey. He is a glutton and a drunkard.’Then all the men of his town must stone him to death. In this way, you will purge this evil from among you, and all Israel will hear about it and be afraid.
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Proverbs 20:20
If you insult your father or mother, your light will be snuffed out in total darkness.
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Malachi 1:6
The Lord of Heaven’s Armies says to the priests:“ A son honors his father, and a servant respects his master. If I am your father and master, where are the honor and respect I deserve? You have shown contempt for my name!“ But you ask,‘ How have we ever shown contempt for your name?’
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Genesis 28:7
He also knew that Jacob had obeyed his parents and gone to Paddan aram.
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Ezekiel 22:7
Fathers and mothers are treated with contempt. Foreigners are forced to pay for protection. Orphans and widows are wronged and oppressed among you.
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Philippians 4:18
At the moment I have all I need— and more! I am generously supplied with the gifts you sent me with Epaphroditus. They are a sweet smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God.
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Colossians 3:22
Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything you do. Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. Serve them sincerely because of your reverent fear of the Lord.
