Ephesians 6:1 Cross References - ISV

¹ Advice for Children and ParentsChildren, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is the right thing to do.

⁷ After Jacob had obeyed his father and mother’s instructions to set out for Paddan-aram,

¹³ And Israel instructed Joseph, “Your brothers are tending the flock in Shechem. Come here, because I’m going to send you to them.”
“Here I am!” he responded.

³ “Each of you is to fear his mother and father.
“Observe my Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God.

¹⁸ Death to a Rebellious Son“If a man has a stubborn son who does not obey his parents, and although they try to discipline him, he still refuses to pay attention to them,

²⁰ David got up early in the morning, left the sheep with a keeper, took the supplies, and went as Jesse had directed him. He arrived at the encampment as the army was going out to the battle line, shouting the battle cry.

¹³ “You also came down to Mount Sinai, spoke with them from heaven, and gave them impartial regulations, true laws, statutes, and good commands.

²⁰ Now Esther had not declared her heritage or her people, just as Mordecai had instructed her, for Esther did what Mordecai told her just as she had done when she was raised by him.

²⁷ The Song of the Ransomed“He’ll sing to mankind with these words: ‘I’ve sinned. I have twisted what is right. Yet he has not repaid me like I deserve.

⁸ The precepts of the LORD are upright, making the heart rejoice. The commandment of the LORD is pure, giving light to the eyes.

⁷⁵ I know, LORD, that your decrees are just, and that you have rightfully humbled me.

¹²⁸ I truly consider all of your precepts—all of them—to be just, while I despise every false way.

⁸ The Minor ThemeMy son, listen to your father’s instruction, and do not let go of your mother’s teaching.

²⁰ Parental Counsel about ImmoralityKeep your father’s commands, my son, and never forsake your mother’s rules,

²² Listen to the one who fathered you, and don’t despise your mother in her old age.

¹¹ Some people curse their fathers and won’t bless their mothers.

¹⁷ The eye that mocks a father and looks with a disobedient attitude at a mother— the valley ravens will pluck it out; and vultures will eat it.

¹⁴ “But what Rechab’s son Jonadab commanded his sons about not drinking wine is observed, and they haven’t drunk wine until this day. Indeed, they obey the commands of their ancestor. But I’ve spoken to you again and again, and you haven’t obeyed me.

⁹ Concluding CounselWhoever is wise, let him understand these things. Whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right: the righteous follow his example, but the rebellious stumble in them.

⁵¹ Then he went back with them, returning to Nazareth and remaining in submission to them. His mother continued to treasure all these things in her heart.

¹² So then, the Law itself is holy, and the rule is holy, just, and good.

² Do not be conformed to this world, but continuously be transformed by the renewing of your minds so that you may be able to determine what God’s will is—what is proper, pleasing, and perfect.

² Welcome her in the Lord as is appropriate for saints, and provide her with anything she may need from you, for she has assisted many people, including me.

⁵⁸ Therefore, my dear brothers, be steadfast, unmovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that the work that you do for the Lord isn’t wasted.

⁵ Advice for Slaves and MastersSlaves, obey your earthly masters with fear, trembling, and sincerity, as when you obey the Messiah. ⁶ Do not do this only while you’re being watched in order to please them, but be like slaves of the Messiah, who are determined to obey God’s will.

¹⁶ Let the word of the Messiah inhabit you richly with wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, and singing to God with thankfulness in your hearts. ¹⁷ And whatever you do, whether by speech or action, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

²⁰ Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord. ²¹ Fathers, do not make your children resentful. Otherwise, they’ll become discouraged.
²² Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only while being watched in order to please them, but with a sincere heart, fearing the Lord. ²³ Whatever you do, work at it wholeheartedly as though you were doing it for the Lord and not merely for people. ²⁴ You know that it is from the Lord that you will receive the inheritance as a reward. It is the Lord Messiah whom you are serving! ²⁵ For the person who does what is wrong will be paid back for what he has done without favoritism.

⁴ But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to respect their own family by repaying their parents, for this is pleasing in God’s sight.

¹³ For the Lord’s sake submit yourselves to every human authority: whether to the king as supreme,