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Honour thy father and thy mother" (Hebrew: כַּבֵּד אֶת אָבִיךָ וְאֶת אִמֶּךָ לְמַעַן יַאֲרִכוּן יָמֶיךָ, romanized: Kabbēḏ ’eṯ-’āḇîḵā wə’eṯ-’immeḵā ləma‘an ya’ăriḵûn yāmeyḵā) is one of the Ten Commandments in the Hebrew Bible.
Read the verse from the New International Version and other translations, and see the commentary and context. Learn the meaning and importance of honoring your parents, the first commandment with a promise.
- Exodus 20:12 ESV / 164 helpful votes. “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
- Deuteronomy 5:16 ESV / 138 helpful votes. “‘Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God commanded you, that your days may be long, and that it may go well with you in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
- Ephesians 6:1-4 ESV / 115 helpful votes. Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.”
- Proverbs 23:22 ESV / 96 helpful votes. Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Jan 4, 2022 · Honor your father and mother which is the first commandment with a promise, so that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth” (Ephesians 6:1-3). Honoring parents is the only command in Scripture that promises long life as a reward.
May 13, 2024 · Learn the meaning and importance of honoring your father and mother from the Bible. Find out how this command applies to believers and non-believers, and how it reflects God's love and plan for families.
Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
