Ephesians 6:2
‘Honour thy father and mother’ — this is the first Commandment with a promise —
Twentieth Century New Testament
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 thou mayest prosper and have a long life on earth.’
Cross References
Matthew 15:4For God said — ‘Honour thy father and mother,’ and ‘Let him who reviles his father or mother 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 honour where honour 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 →