Ephesians 6:1-3
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Children and Parents
6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord,[a] for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother”—this is the first commandment with a promise: 3 “so that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.”
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- Ephesians 6:1 Other ancient authorities lack in the Lord
Ephesians 6:1-3
Good News Translation
Children and Parents
6 (A)Children, it is your Christian duty to[a] obey your parents, for this is the right thing to do. 2 (B)“Respect your father and mother” is the first commandment that has a promise added: 3 “so that all may go well with you, and you may live a long time in the land.”
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- Ephesians 6:1 Some manuscripts do not have it is your Christian duty to.
Ephesians 6:1-3
Authorized (King James) Version
6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3 that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
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