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Ephesians 6:1-4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Ephesians 6:1-4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Children and Parents
6 Children, obey(A) your parents as you would the Lord,[a] because this is right. 2 Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment[b] with a promise, 3 so that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life in the land.[c](B)[d] 4 Fathers, don’t stir up anger(C) in your children, but bring them up in the training(D) and instruction of the Lord.
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- Ephesians 6:1 Lit parents in the Lord
- Ephesians 6:2 Or is a preeminent commandment
- Ephesians 6:3 Or life on the earth
- Ephesians 6:3 Ex 20:12
Ephesians 6:1-4
New International Version
Ephesians 6:1-4
New International Version
6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.(A) 2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”[a](B)
4 Fathers,[b] do not exasperate your children;(C) instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.(D)
Footnotes
- Ephesians 6:3 Deut. 5:16
- Ephesians 6:4 Or Parents
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