Ephesians 6:2
‘Honor your father and mother’ – this is the first Commandment with a promise –
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)
In Context
1Children, obey your parents, as children of the Lord; for that is but right.
3‘so that you may prosper and have a long life on earth.’
Cross References
Matthew 15:4For God said – ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and ‘Anyone who abuses his father or mother must suffer death,’
Romans 13:7In all cases pay what is due from you – tribute where tribute is due, taxes where taxes are due, respect where respect is due, and honor where honor is due.
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 6:2-10
Duties of Children to Parents; Duties of Servants to Masters. ( a. d. 61.) 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. 4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. 5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in… Read the whole commentary →