Ephesians
King James Version (KJV)
Ephesians 6:2
“Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)”
King James Version (KJV)
Ephesians 6:2 Context
1Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. 4And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. 5Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
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Translation Details for Ephesians 6:2
Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)
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Bible Commentary for Ephesians 6:2
Wesley's Notes for Ephesians 6:2
6:2 Honour - That is, love, reverence, obey, assist, in all things. The mother is particularly mentioned, as being more liable to be slighted than the father. Which is the first commandment with a promise - For the promise implied in the second commandment does not belong to the keeping that command in particular, but the whole law. #Ex 20:12|
People's Bible Notes for Ephesians 6:2
Eph 6:2 Honour thy father and mother. Both of them, both alike. Which is the first commandment with promise. The first of the ten commandments which has a promise attached (Ex 20:12).
Honour thy father and mother, (which is the first commandement with promise,)
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER (which is the first commandment with a promise),
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise),
- American Standard Version (1901)
Give honour to your father and mother (which is the first rule having a reward),
- Basic English Bible
Honour thy father and thy mother, which is the first commandment with a promise,
- Darby Bible
Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise)
- Webster's Bible
"Honour your father and your mother" --this is the first Commandment which has a promise added to it--
- Weymouth Bible
Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise:
- World English Bible
Onoure thou thi fadir and thi modir, that is the firste maundement in biheest;
- Wycliffe Bible
honour thy father and mother,
- Youngs Literal Bible