Ephesians 6:2
“Honour thy father and mother, (which is the first commandement with promise,)”
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Ephesians 6:2 Context
1Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2Honour thy father and mother, (which is the first commandement with promise,) 3That it may bee well with thee, and thou maiest liue long on the earth. 4And yee fathers, prouoke not your children to wrath: but bring them vp in the nourture and admonition of the Lord.
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Other Translations for Ephesians 6:2
Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)
- King James Version
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
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).