Matthew 19:19 Honor your father and your mother: and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. I. You are required to view and treat your parents with RESPECT. Nothing is more unbecoming in you, nothing will render you more unpleasant in the eyes of others, than forward or contemptuous conduct towards your parents. II. You should be GRATEFUL to your parents. Consider how much you owe them — every comfort, etc. III. You must make it your study to OBEY your parents, to do what they command, and to do it cheerfully. IV. Do all in your power to ASSIST AND OBLIGE your parents. You can very soon make some return for the kindness you receive. V. Place your UNRESERVED CONFIDENCE in them. Be honest, sincere, and open-hearted. VI. Attend seriously to their INSTRUCTIONS AND ADMONITIONS, and improve the advantages they afford you for becoming wise, useful, good, and happy for ever. (W. E. Channing, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.WEB: 'Honor your father and mother.' And, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'" |
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