Ephesians 6:3

“That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Ephesians 6:3

That it may bee well with thee, and thou maiest liue long on the earth.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

SO THAT IT MAY BE WELL WITH YOU, AND THAT YOU MAY LIVE LONG ON THE EARTH.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
- American Standard Version (1901)

So that all may be well for you, and your life may be long on the earth.
- Basic English Bible

that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest be long-lived on the earth.
- Darby Bible

That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
- Webster's Bible

"so that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth."
- Weymouth Bible

that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.
- World English Bible

that it be wel to thee, and that thou be long lyuynge on the erthe.
- Wycliffe Bible

which is the first command with a promise, `That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live a long time upon the land.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible Commentary for Ephesians 6:3

Wesley's Notes for Ephesians 6:3


6:3 That thou mayest live long upon the earth - This is usually fulfilled to eminently dutiful children; and he who lives long and well has a long seed - time for the eternal harvest. But this promise, in the Christian dispensation, is to be understood chiefly in a more exalted and Spiritual sense.



People's Bible Notes for Ephesians 6:3


Eph 6:3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. Quoted from Ex 20:12. This is the promise. A temporal blessing was conditioned upon the promise to Israel, and to honor parents still brings blessing.

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