Berean Standard Bible
“Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.”
This verse begins a set of instructions for Christian households in a Roman world where the father held sweeping authority. Paul speaks to wives, husbands, children, fathers and slaves in turn, treating each as a person answerable to Christ.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.
World English Bible (WEB)
Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.
King James Version (KJV)
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Children, do the orders of your fathers and mothers in all things, for this is pleasing to the Lord.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
the children! obey the parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Hijos, obedeced á vuestros padres en todo; porque esto agrada al Señor.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Hijos, obedezcan a sus padres en todo, porque esto agrada al Señor.
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