Ephesians 6:3
That it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
In Context
2Honour your father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;
Cross References
Deuteronomy 5:16Honour your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you; that your days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with you, in the land which the LORD your God gives you.
Deuteronomy 6:18And you shall do that which is right and good in the sight of the LORD: that it may be well with you, and that you may go in and possess the good land which the LORD swore unto your fathers.
Deuteronomy 12:28Observe and hear all these words which I command you, that it may go well with you, and with your children after you for ever, when you do that which is good and right in the sight of the LORD your God.
Ruth 3:1Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?
Isaiah 3:10Say all of you to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
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 →