Cross references

Ephesians 6:1

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

Ephesians 6:1 BSB

Ephesians 6:1 has 28 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 24 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Colossians 3:20–25 (66 votes) and Proverbs 23:22 (42 votes). 32 other verses point back to it. It links with 24 other books, from Genesis 27 to 1 Peter 2.

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Which verses does Ephesians 6:1 point to?

The 20 strongest of 28, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord. Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged. …

  2. Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

  3. My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

  4. Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

  5. Proverbs 1:828 votes

    Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.

  6. If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father and mother and does not listen to them when disciplined,

  7. Each of you must respect his mother and father, and you must keep My Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God.

  8. Romans 12:215 votes

    Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

  9. But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.

  10. Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.

  11. Romans 7:1211 votes
  12. Job 33:2710 votes
  13. Luke 2:519 votes
  14. Hosea 14:98 votes
  15. Psalm 19:85 votes

Which verses point to Ephesians 6:1?

The 10 strongest of 32.