Bible verse

Ephesians 6:2

“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise),

Ephesians 6:2 · BSB

Ephesians 6:2 in context

The verses around it, from Ephesians 6.

1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

2 “Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise),

3 “that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.”

4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.

6 And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.

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Ephesians 6:2 in other translations

KJV

Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

ASV

Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise),

ERV

Honour thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise),

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