Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Honor your father and mother"—which is the first commandment with a promise— New Living Translation “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise: English Standard Version “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), Berean Standard Bible “Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), Berean Literal Bible "Honor your Father and mother," which is the first commandment with a promise, King James Bible Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) New King James Version “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: New American Standard Bible HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER (which is the first commandment with a promise), NASB 1995 HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER (which is the first commandment with a promise), NASB 1977 HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER (which is the first commandment with a promise), Legacy Standard Bible HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER (which is the first commandment with a promise), Amplified Bible HONOR [esteem, value as precious] YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER [and be respectful to them]—this is the first commandment with a promise— Christian Standard Bible Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise, Holman Christian Standard Bible Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise, American Standard Version Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise), Contemporary English Version "Obey your father and your mother, English Revised Version Honour thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise), GOD'S WORD® Translation "Honor your father and mother Good News Translation "Respect your father and mother" is the first commandment that has a promise added: International Standard Version "Honor your father and mother…" (This is a very important commandment with a promise.) Majority Standard Bible “Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), NET Bible "Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment accompanied by a promise, namely, New Heart English Bible "Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with a promise: Webster's Bible Translation Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise) Weymouth New Testament "Honour your father and your mother" --this is the first Commandment which has a promise added to it-- World English Bible “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise: Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionhonor your father and mother, Berean Literal Bible "Honor your Father and mother," which is the first commandment with a promise, Young's Literal Translation honour thy father and mother, Smith's Literal Translation Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first command with solemn promise;) Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHonour thy father and thy mother, which is the first commandment with a promise: Catholic Public Domain Version Honor your father and your mother. This is the first commandment with a promise: New American Bible “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise, New Revised Standard Version “Honor your father and mother”—this is the first commandment with a promise: Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThis is the first commandment with promise: Honour thy father and mother; Aramaic Bible in Plain English And this is the first commandment of promise: “Honor your father and your mother, NT Translations Anderson New TestamentHonor your father and your mother, which is the first commandment with a promise, Godbey New Testament Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise, Haweis New Testament “Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with a promise;) Mace New Testament the first commandment with a promise annexed, is, "honour thy father and mother, Weymouth New Testament "Honour your father and your mother" --this is the first Commandment which has a promise added to it-- Worrell New Testament "Honor your father and mother" (which, indeed, is the first commandment with a promise), Worsley New Testament Honour thy father and thy mother, (which is the first commandment with promise,) Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Children and Parents1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), 3“that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.”… Cross References Exodus 20:12 Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. Deuteronomy 5:16 Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that your days may be long and that it may go well with you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. Matthew 15:4 For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’ Mark 7:10 For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’ Colossians 3:20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord. Proverbs 1:8 Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother. Proverbs 6:20 My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. Matthew 19:19 honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.’” Mark 10:19 You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not cheat others, honor your father and mother.’” Luke 18:20 You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’” Leviticus 19:3 Each of you must respect his mother and father, and you must keep My Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God. Proverbs 23:22 Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old. 1 Timothy 5:4 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. Genesis 9:22-23 And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father’s nakedness and told his two brothers outside. / Then Shem and Japheth took a garment and placed it across their shoulders, and walking backward, they covered their father’s nakedness. Their faces were turned away so that they did not see their father’s nakedness. Genesis 28:7 and that Jacob had obeyed his father and mother and gone to Paddan-aram. Treasury of Scripture Honor your father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; Exodus 20:12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. Deuteronomy 27:16 Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen. Proverbs 20:20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness. Jump to Previous Added Commandment First Honor Honour Mother Promise Reward RuleJump to Next Added Commandment First Honor Honour Mother Promise Reward RuleEphesians 6 1. The duty of children toward their parents;5. of servants toward their masters. 10. Our life is a warfare, not only against flesh and blood, but also spiritual enemies. 13. The complete armor of a Christian; 18. and how it ought to be used. 21. Tychicus is commended. Honor The Greek word for "honor" is "τιμάω" (timao), which means to value, respect, or revere. In the biblical context, honoring is not merely an external act but an internal attitude of the heart. It involves recognizing the God-given authority and role of parents in one's life. This commandment is deeply rooted in the Old Testament, specifically in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:12), emphasizing its enduring importance. Honoring parents is seen as a reflection of honoring God Himself, as it acknowledges the divine order established by Him. your father and mother (2) (18) Praying always with all prayer and Supplication.--In this verse the metaphor gives place to direct exhortation, unless, indeed, in the word "watch" there still lingers some reference to the soldier on guard. "Prayer" is the general word for "worship," appropriated to God alone; "supplication," used also towards man, is one element of such worship--the asking what we need from God. In Philippians 4:6 we have first the general word "prayer," and then the two chief elements of worship, "supplication with thanksgiving." It is by prayer that all the heavenly armour is put on. In the Spirit.--That is, "in the Spirit of God" (as in Ephesians 6:18). Compare the relation of prayer to the inspiration of the Holy Ghost in Romans 8:26-27. And watching thereunto with all perseverance.--These words in themselves obviously supply the other part of our Lord's command, "Watch and pray," naturally apposite to the consideration of the Christian warfare. "Perseverance" implies exertion, holding out against fatigue and difficulty. The corresponding verb is used in relation to all kinds of spiritual labour (see Acts 2:42; Acts 6:4; Acts 8:13); but especially in connection with prayer (Acts 1:14; Romans 12:12; Colossians 4:2). Perhaps from this frequent connection St. Paul is induced to add to it "supplication," and this time "for all saints," so leading on to his usual request for the prayers of his brethren. For this he is willing to sacrifice some part of the perfect appropriateness of idea; since the whole picture hitherto has been of the fight, waged by each for himself (although side by side with others), in the combined power of watchfulness and prayer for God's help. . . . Verse 2. - Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with a promise). The exhortation, based on natural morality (ver. 1), is here confirmed from the Decalogue. "Honor" is higher than obedience (ver. 1); it is the regard due to those who, by Divine appointment, are above us, and to whom our most respectful consideration is due. Father and mother, though not quite on a footing of equality in their relation to each other (Ephesians 5:22), are equal as objects of honor and obedience to their children. It is assumed here that they are Christians; where one was a Christian and not the ether, the duty would be modified. But in these succinct verses the apostle lays down general rules, and does not complicate his exhortations with exceptions. The latter part of the verse contains a special reason for the precept; it is the first commandment with a promise attached. But obviously the apostle meant more than this; for as in ver. I he had affirmed the duty to be one of natural religion, so here he means to add that it is also part of the revealed will of God - it is one of the commandments; but still further, it is the first commandment with a promise. It may, perhaps, be said that this is appealing, not to the higher, but to the lower part of our nature - to our selfishness, not our goodness; but it is not an appeal to one part of our nature to the exclusion of the rest; it is an appeal to our whole nature, for it is a part of our nature to expect that in the end virtue will be rewarded and vice punished. In the case of children it is difficult to look far forward; the rewards and the punishments, to be influential, must be within the ken of vision, as it were; therefore it is quite suitable that, in writing to them, the apostle should lay emphasis on a promise which had its special fulfillment in the life that now is.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek “HonorΤίμα (Tima) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 5091: From timios; to prize, i.e. Fix a valuation upon; by implication, to revere. your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. father πατέρα (patera) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. mother” μητέρα (mētera) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3384: A mother. Apparently a primary word; a 'mother'. (which ἥτις (hētis) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3748: Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. is ἐστὶν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. the first πρώτη (prōtē) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 4413: First, before, principal, most important. Contracted superlative of pro; foremost. commandment ἐντολὴ (entolē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 1785: An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription. with ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. a promise), ἐπαγγελίᾳ (epangelia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 1860: A promise. From epaggello; an announcement. Links Ephesians 6:2 NIVEphesians 6:2 NLT Ephesians 6:2 ESV Ephesians 6:2 NASB Ephesians 6:2 KJV Ephesians 6:2 BibleApps.com Ephesians 6:2 Biblia Paralela Ephesians 6:2 Chinese Bible Ephesians 6:2 French Bible Ephesians 6:2 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Ephesians 6:2 Honor your father and mother which (Ephes. Eph. Ep) |
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