Ephesians 6:1-3

1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
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]

Cross References 2

  • 1. Proverbs 6:20; Colossians 3:20
  • 2. Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16

Footnotes 1

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