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Colossians 3:20

Colossians 3:20
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Children, obey your parents,.... Both father and mother; See Gill on Eph 6:1.

in all things; not in things sinful, which are contrary to the law of God, and Gospel of Christ; in things repugnant to…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Children, obey your parents ... - Notes, Eph 6:1-4.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Children, obey - in all things - That is, in the Lord - in every thing that your parents command you, which is not contrary to the will or word of God.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Colossians 3:18-25

The apostle concludes the chapter with exhortations to relative duties, as before in the epistle to the Ephesians. The epistles which are most taken up in displaying the glory of divine grace, and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Children Cp. Eph 6:1-3.

obey The same word as that below, Col 3:22. The wife "submits herself" as to a guiding friend; the child, and the servant, recognize in parent and master a lawful commander.