Ephesians 6:1-4

Children and Parents

1 s Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 t "Honor your father and mother" (this is the first commandment with a promise), 3 "that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land." 4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, u but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

  1. Cross References
    Proverbs 1:8
    Hear, my son, your father's instruction, and forsake not your mother's teaching.
    Proverbs 6:20
    My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not your mother's teaching.
    Proverbs 23:22
    Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
  2. Cross References
    Exodus 20:12
    Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
  3. Cross References
    Exodus 20:12
    Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
  4. Cross References
    Genesis 18:19
    For I have chosen him, that he may command his ...
    Deuteronomy 4:9
    Only take care, and keep your soul diligently, ...
    Deuteronomy 6:7
    You shall teach them diligently to your childre...
    Deuteronomy 11:19
    You shall teach them to your children, talking ...
    Psalms 78:4
    We will not hide them from their children, but ...
    Proverbs 19:18
    Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not ...
    Proverbs 22:6
    Train up a child in the way he should go; even ...
    Proverbs 29:17
    Discipline your son, and he will give you rest;...
    2 Timothy 3:15
    And how from childhood you have been acquainted...
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