Ephesians 6:2

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

[Ex. 20:12 says], “Show honor to your father and mother,” (which is the first commandment that carries the promise),

Cross References

Romans 13:7

[So], pay everyone what you owe them; pay taxes to the tax collector; pay revenue to the revenue collector; show respect to the one deserving it; give honor to the one deserving it.

Ephesians 6:3

“that things may go well with you and that you will live a long time on earth.”

1 Timothy 5:4

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, these should first learn [how] to show respectful consideration for their own family members, and [thus] to repay their parents [i.e., for bringing them up and caring for their material needs], for this is pleasing in the sight of God.