Bible verse
“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise),
Ephesians 6:2 · BSB
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.
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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