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Exodus 20:12
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12 “Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

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Exodus 20:12
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12 “Honor your father and your mother,(A) so that you may live long(B) in the land(C) the Lord your God is giving you.

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Ephesians 6:1-3
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Children and Parents

6 Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord,[a] for this is the right thing to do. 2 “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise: 3 If you honor your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.”[b]

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  1. 6:1 Or Children, obey your parents who belong to the Lord; some manuscripts read simply Children, obey your parents.
  2. 6:2-3 Exod 20:12; Deut 5:16.
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Ephesians 6:1-3
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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)

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  1. Ephesians 6:3 Deut. 5:16
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Colossians 3:20
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20 Children, always obey your parents, for this pleases the Lord.

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Colossians 3:20
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20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

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Deuteronomy 5:16
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16 “Honor your father and mother, as the Lord your God commanded you. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

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Deuteronomy 5:16
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16 “Honor your father(A) and your mother,(B) as the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live long(C) and that it may go well with you in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

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Mark 7:10
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10 For instance, Moses gave you this law from God: ‘Honor your father and mother,’[a] and ‘Anyone who speaks disrespectfully of father or mother must be put to death.’[b]

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  1. 7:10a Exod 20:12; Deut 5:16.
  2. 7:10b Exod 21:17 (Greek version); Lev 20:9 (Greek version).
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Mark 7:10
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10 For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’[a](A) and, ‘Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.’[b](B)

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  1. Mark 7:10 Exodus 20:12; Deut. 5:16
  2. Mark 7:10 Exodus 21:17; Lev. 20:9
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Proverbs 23:22-25
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22 Listen to your father, who gave you life,
    and don’t despise your mother when she is old.
23 Get the truth and never sell it;
    also get wisdom, discipline, and good judgment.
24 The father of godly children has cause for joy.
    What a pleasure to have children who are wise.[a]
25 So give your father and mother joy!
    May she who gave you birth be happy.

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  1. 23:24 Hebrew to have a wise son.
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Proverbs 23:22-25
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Saying 17

22 Listen to your father, who gave you life,
    and do not despise your mother when she is old.(A)
23 Buy the truth and do not sell it—
    wisdom, instruction and insight as well.(B)
24 The father of a righteous child has great joy;
    a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.(C)
25 May your father and mother rejoice;
    may she who gave you birth be joyful!(D)

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Proverbs 30:17
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17 The eye that mocks a father
    and despises a mother’s instructions
will be plucked out by ravens of the valley
    and eaten by vultures.

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Proverbs 30:17
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17 “The eye that mocks(A) a father,
    that scorns an aged mother,
will be pecked out by the ravens of the valley,
    will be eaten by the vultures.(B)

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Leviticus 19:3
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3 “Each of you must show great respect for your mother and father, and you must always observe my Sabbath days of rest. I am the Lord your God.

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Leviticus 19:3
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3 “‘Each of you must respect your mother and father,(A) and you must observe my Sabbaths.(B) I am the Lord your God.(C)

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Proverbs 1:8-9
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A Father’s Exhortation: Acquire Wisdom

8 My child,[a] listen when your father corrects you.
    Don’t neglect your mother’s instruction.
9 What you learn from them will crown you with grace
    and be a chain of honor around your neck.

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  1. 1:8 Hebrew My son; also in 1:10, 15.
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Proverbs 1:8-9
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Prologue: Exhortations to Embrace Wisdom

Warning Against the Invitation of Sinful Men

8 Listen, my son,(A) to your father’s(B) instruction
    and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.(C)
9 They are a garland to grace your head
    and a chain to adorn your neck.(D)

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Luke 18:20
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20 But to answer your question, you know the commandments: ‘You must not commit adultery. You must not murder. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely. Honor your father and mother.’[a]”

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  1. 18:20 Exod 20:12-16; Deut 5:16-20.
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Luke 18:20
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20 You know the commandments: ‘You shall not commit adultery, you shall not murder, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, honor your father and mother.’[a]”(A)

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  1. Luke 18:20 Exodus 20:12-16; Deut. 5:16-20
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Proverbs 20:20
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20 If you insult your father or mother,
    your light will be snuffed out in total darkness.

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Proverbs 20:20
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20 If someone curses their father or mother,(A)
    their lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.(B)

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Exodus 21:17
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17 “Anyone who dishonors[a] father or mother must be put to death.

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  1. 21:17 Greek version reads Anyone who speaks disrespectfully of. Compare Matt 15:4; Mark 7:10.
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Exodus 21:17
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17 “Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.(A)

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Matthew 19:19
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19 Honor your father and mother. Love your neighbor as yourself.’[a]”

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  1. 19:18-19 Exod 20:12-16; Deut 5:16-20; Lev 19:18.
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Matthew 19:19
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19 honor your father and mother,’[a](A) and ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’[b]”(B)

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  1. Matthew 19:19 Exodus 20:12-16; Deut. 5:16-20
  2. Matthew 19:19 Lev. 19:18
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