--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Children, obey your parents in all…" description: "\"Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.\" — Bible" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9f9/bible-141_children_children-obey-your-parents-in-all-things_1662501.jpg" --- # Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is… ![“Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.” quote by Bible](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9f9/bible-141_children_children-obey-your-parents-in-all-things_1662501.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9f9/bible-141_children_children-obey-your-parents-in-all-things_1662501.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9f9/bible-141_children_children-obey-your-parents-in-all-things_1662501.jpg) > “Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.” [Bible](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bible/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Children should obey parents as it pleases God. **In simple terms:** Obey parents to honor God. Key Takeaway Respect parental guidance. Themes faith family obedience Mood devotional serious Type scriptural ethical When to use this quote - family life - religious education - parental guidance Key Concepts religious duty spiritual growth Questions to Reflect On - Why is obedience valued? - When should one question authority? 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