Colossians 3:20
"Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord...." — Colossians 3:20 reveals truths about God's character and His purposes. This passage has been a source of comfort, guidance, and inspiration for believers across generations.
“Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.”Colossians 3:20 (NIV)
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“The Word Became FleshIn the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
— John 1:1
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Colossians 3:20 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Colossians. This verse comes from chapter 3, which can be read in full at the Colossians chapter 3 page. Understanding the surrounding passages helps illuminate the deeper meaning of this verse.
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Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
Hebrews 11:23By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after he was born, because they saw he was no ordinary child, and they were not afraid of the king’s edict.
2 Timothy 3:2People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
John 9:2His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”
John 9:3“Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life.
John 9:18The Jews still did not believe that he had been blind and had received his sight until they sent for the man’s parents.
John 9:20“We know he is our son,” the parents answered, “and we know he was born blind.
John 9:22His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews, for already the Jews had decided that anyone who acknowledged that Jesus was the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.
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Heavenly Father, thank You for the truth revealed in Colossians 3:20. Open my heart to receive Your Word and transform my life. Help me apply this Scripture faithfully and share its hope with others. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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What does Colossians 3:20 mean?
"Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord...." — Colossians 3:20 reveals truths about God's character and His purposes. This passage has been a source of comfort, guidance, and inspiration for believers across generations. The original biblical context enriches our understanding of how this verse applies today.
What is the context of Colossians 3:20?
Colossians 3:20 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Colossians. This verse comes from chapter 3, which can be read in full at the Colossians chapter 3 page. Understanding the surrounding passages helps illuminate the deeper meaning of this verse.
How does Colossians 3:20 read in other translations?
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