Colossians 3:20

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing vnto the Lord.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Children, be obedient to your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Children, do the orders of your fathers and mothers in all things, for this is pleasing to the Lord.
- Basic English Bible

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

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well-pleasing to the Lord.
- Webster's Bible

Children be obedient to your parents in everything; for that is right for Christians.
- Weymouth Bible

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.
- World English Bible

Sones, obeie ye to youre fadir and modir bi alle thingis; for this is wel plesinge in the Lord.
- Wycliffe Bible

the children! obey the parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for Colossians 3:20

3:18 Wives, submit - Or be subject to. It is properly a military term, alluding to that entire submission that soldiers pay to their general. #Eph 5:22|, &c.

3:19 Be not bitter - (Which may be without any appearance of anger) either in word or spirit.

3:21 Lest they be discouraged - Which may occasion their turning either desperate or stupid.

3:22 Eyeservice - Being more diligent under their eye than at other times. Singleness of heart - A simple intention of doing right, without looking any farther. Fearing God - That is, acting from this principle.