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Ephesians 6:2

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

““Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise:”

— WEB

“Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)”

— KJV

“Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise),”

— ASV

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Commentary

Here the authority of revealed law is added to that of natural law. which is . . . promise--The "promise" is not made the main motive to obedience, but an incidental one. The main motive is, because it is God's will (Deu 5:16, "Honor thy father and mother, as the Lord thy God hath COMMANDED thee"); and that it is so peculiarly, is shown by His accompanying it "with a promise." first--in the decalogue with a special promise. The promise in the second commandment is a general one. Their duty is more expressly prescribed to children than to parents; for love descends rather than ascends [BENGEL]. This verse proves the law in the Old Testament is not abolished.

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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