Ephesians 6:3
“so that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
In Context
2“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with promise),
Cross References
Deuteronomy 5:16Honor your father and your mother, as Yahweh your God has commanded you to do, that you may live a long time in the land that Yahweh your God gives you, and so that it may go well with you.
Deuteronomy 6:18You will do what is right and good in the sight of Yahweh, that it may go well with you, and that you may go in and possess the good land that Yahweh swore to your fathers,
Deuteronomy 12:28Observe and listen to all these words that I command you, that it may go well with you and with your children after you forever, when you do what is good and right in the eyes of Yahweh your God.
Ruth 3:1Naomi, her mother-in-law, said to her, “My daughter, should I not seek a place for you to rest, so that things may go well for you?
Isaiah 3:10Tell the righteous person that it will be well, for they will eat the fruit of their deeds. 1
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 →