Matthew Poole and continuators on Colossians 3:20

20. Children , obey your parents in all things , for this is wel-pleasing unto the Lord .

By Children ▪ he understands both Males and Females▪

Whom he requires to yield humble subjection to those that brought them forth, or have just authority over them, see Exod. 20.12. Eph. 6.1. paying reverence to them, Lev. 19.3, Heb. 12.9. observing their holy and prudent prescriptions, Luk. 2.51. shewing piety and kindness to them in all gratefull Offices, 1 Tim. 5.4. and submitting to their Parental discipline, Ier. 35.6. Heb. 12.9.

In whatsoever is agreeable to the mind of the Supreme Governour, who is absolute Sovereign, Act. 4.19. & 5.29.

And this upon the most cogent reason imaginable, because 'tis not barely pleasing, but well-pleasing, or very acceptable to the Lord, who arms Parents with authority over their Children Eph. 6.1, 2, 3.