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Col. 3:20 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Children
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
teknon (Greek #5043)
a child (as produced)
KJV usage: child, daughter, son.
Pronounce: tek'-non
Origin: from the base of 5098
c, obey
hupakouo (Greek #5219)
to hear under (as a subordinate), i.e. to listen attentively; by implication, to heed or conform to a command or authority
KJV usage: hearken, be obedient to, obey.
Pronounce: hoop-ak-oo'-o
Origin: from 5259 and 191
your parents
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
goneus (Greek #1118)
a parent
KJV usage: parent.
Pronounce: gon-yooce'
Origin: from the base of 1096
in
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
all things
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
: for
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
this
touto (Greek #5124)
that thing
KJV usage: here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
Pronounce: too'-to
Origin: neuter singular nominative or accusative case of 3778
is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
well pleasing
euarestos (Greek #2101)
fully agreeable
KJV usage: acceptable(-ted), wellpleasing.
Pronounce: yoo-ar'-es-tos
Origin: from 2095 and 701
unto the Lord
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
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Eph. 6:1• 1Children, obey your parents in [the] Lord; for this is just. (Eph. 6:1)
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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obey.
Gen. 28:7•  (Gen. 28:7)
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Ex. 20:12•  (Ex. 20:12)
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Lev. 19:3•  (Lev. 19:3)
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Deut. 21:18‑21•  (Deut. 21:18‑21)
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Deut. 27:16•  (Deut. 27:16)
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Prov. 6:20•  (Prov. 6:20)
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Prov. 20:20•  (Prov. 20:20)
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Prov. 30:11,17•  (Prov. 30:11,17)
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Ezek. 22:7•  (Ezek. 22:7)
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Mal. 1:6•  (Mal. 1:6)
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Matt. 15:4‑6• 4{i}For God commanded saying, Honour father and mother; and, He that speaks ill of father or mother, let him die the death.{/i}
 5{i}But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or mother, It is a gift, whatsoever [it be] by which [received] from me thou wouldest be profited:{/i}
 6{i}and he shall in no wise honour his father or his mother; and ye have made void the commandment of God on account of your traditional teaching.{/i} (Matt. 15:4‑6)
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Matt. 19:19• 19{i}Honour thy father and thy mother, and Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.{/i} (Matt. 19:19)
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Eph. 6:1‑3• 1Children, obey your parents in [the] Lord; for this is just.
 2Honour thy father and thy mother, which is a commandment first in promise,
 3that it may be well for thee, and thou shalt be long-lived on the earth. (Eph. 6:1‑3)
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Col. 3:22• 22Bondmen, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart fearing the Lord. (Col. 3:22)
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Eph. 5:24• 24But as the assembly is subject to the Christ, so also the wives to their own husbands in everything. (Eph. 5:24)
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Titus 2:9• 9bond-servants to be in subjection to their own masters, to be well-pleasing in all things, not gainsaying, (Titus 2:9)
well pleasing.
Col. 1:10• 10to walk worthily of the Lord unto all pleasing, in every good work bearing fruit, and increasing in the full knowledge of God, (Col. 1:10)
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Phil. 4:18• 18But I have all things and abound; I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God. (Phil. 4:18)
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Heb. 13:21• 21perfect you in every good work unto the doing of his will, working in you what is well-pleasing in his sight through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] the glory unto the ages of the ages. Amen. (Heb. 13:21)
• Obeying “in all things” means even in things they may not like to do. Again, if the children know and are assured that they are loved by their parents, it will help greatly in their willingness to obey. It is well to note that the word “parents” is in plural. This checks the tendency of children obeying one parent and not the other. (“Christ Expressed in the Family Circle: Colossians 3:18-21” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in [the] Lord.