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),
Ephesians 6:1–2
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Colossians 3:19–21
19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. 20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.
Exodus 20:11–13
11 For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth and the sea and all that is in them, but on the seventh day He rested. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and set it apart as holy. 12 Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in t…
Deuteronomy 5:15–17
15 Remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and that the LORD your God brought you out of there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. That is why the LORD your God has commanded you to keep the Sabbath day. 16 Honor your father and your mother, as… 17 …
Sirach 3:5–7
5 Whoever honors his father will have joy in his own children. He will be heard in the day of his prayer. (WEB) 6 He who gives glory to his father will have length of days. He who listens to the Lord will bring rest to his mother, (WEB) 7 and will serve under his parents, as to… (WEB)
Matthew 15:3–5
3 Jesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition? 4 For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’ 5 But you say that if anyone says to his father or mother, ‘Wha…
Proverbs 6:19–21
19 a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers. 20 My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. 21 Bind them always upon your heart; tie them around your neck.
Proverbs 23:21–23
21 For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags. 22 Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old. 23 Invest in truth and never sell it— in wisdom and instruction and understandi…
Sirach 7:26–28
26 Do you have a wife who pleases you? Don’t cast her out. But don’t trust yourself to one who is hateful. (WEB) 27 Honor your father with your whole heart, and don’t forget the birth pangs of your mother. (WEB) 28 Remember that you were born of them. What will you repay them for t… (WEB)
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