Exodus 20:12

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“You must honor (respect) your father and your mother. Do this so you will have a full life in the land that the Lord your God gives you.

Cross References

Genesis 48:12

Then Joseph took the boys off of Israel’s lap and they bowed down in front of his father.

Genesis 50:12

So Jacob’s sons did what their father told them.

1 Kings 2:19

So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to talk with him. King Solomon saw her and he stood to meet her. Then he bowed down to her and sat on the throne. He told some servants to bring another throne for his mother. Then she sat down at his right side.

2 Kings 2:12

Elisha saw it, and shouted, “My father! My father! The Chariot of Israel and his horse soldiers! [12] ”

Exodus 21:15

“Any person who hits his father or his mother must be killed.

Exodus 21:17

“Any person who curses [135] his father or his mother must be killed.

Proverbs 15:5

A foolish person refuses to listen to his father’s advice. But a wise person listens closely when people try to teach him.

Proverbs 17:6

Grandchildren make old people happy. And children are proud of their parents.

Proverbs 20:20

If a person curses {\cf2\super [28]} his father or mother, then he is like a person whose light stops shinning in the darkest darkness.

Proverbs 28:24

A person might steal from his father and mother. That person might say, “I did nothing wrong.” But that person is as bad as a man who comes in and smashes everything in the house.

Proverbs 3:16

Wisdom gives you long life, riches, and honor.

Proverbs 30:11

Some people speak against their fathers. And they don’t show respect for their mothers.

Proverbs 30:17

Any person who makes fun of his father or refuses to obey his mother will be punished. It will be as bad for him as if his eyes were eaten by vultures and wild birds.

Jeremiah 35:18

Then Jeremiah said to the family of the Recabite people, “The Lord All-Powerful, the God of Israel, says, ‘You people have obeyed the commands of your ancestor {\cf2\super [298]} Jonadab. You have followed all of Jonadab’s teachings. You have done everything he commanded.

Jeremiah 35:7

Also, you must never build houses, plant seeds, or plant vineyards. You must never do any of those things. You must live only in tents. If you do that, then you will live a long time in the land where you move from place to place.’

Ezekiel 22:7

People in Jerusalem don’t respect their parents. They hurt foreigners in that city. They cheat orphans and widows {\cf2\super [170]} in that place.

Leviticus 19:3

“Each person among you must honor his mother and father and keep my special days of rest. [334] I am the Lord your God!

Leviticus 19:32

“Show honor to old people. Stand up when they come into the room. Show respect to your God. I am the Lord!

Malachi 1:6

The Lord All-Powerful said, “Children honor their father. Servants honor their masters. I am your Father, so why don’t you honor me? I am your Master, so why don’t you respect me? You priests don’t respect my name.”

Matthew 19:19

you must honor (respect) your father and mother,’ {\cf2\super [268]} and ‘you must love other people the same as you love yourself.’ {\cf2\super [269]} ”

Mark 10:19

\{But I will answer your question.\} You know the commands: ‘You must not murder anyone, you must not do the sin of adultery, {\cf2\super [127]} you must not steal, you must not lie, you must not cheat, you must honor (respect) your father and mother….’ {\cf2\super [128]} ”

Mark 7:10

Moses said, ‘You must honor (respect) your father and mother.’ {\cf2\super [84]} Then Moses also said, ‘Any person that says bad things to his father or mother must be killed.’ {\cf2\super [85]}

Luke 18:20

\{But I will answer your question.\} You know \{God’s\} commands: ‘You must not do the sin of adultery, {\cf2\super [290]} you must not murder anyone, you must not steal anything, you must not tell lies about other people, you must honor (respect) your father and mother….’ {\cf2\super [291]} ”

Ephesians 5:21

Be willing to serve each other. Do this because you respect Christ.

Deuteronomy 11:8

“So you must obey every command I tell you today. Then you will be strong. And you will be able to go across the Jordan River and take the land that you are ready to enter.

Deuteronomy 11:9

Then you will live a long life in that country. The Lord promised to give that land to your ancestors [66] and all their descendants. [67] It is a land filled with many good things. [68]

Deuteronomy 21:18

“A man might have a son who is stubborn and refuses to obey. This son doesn’t obey his father or mother. They punish the son, but he still refuses to listen to them.

Deuteronomy 25:15

You must use weights and measures that are correct and accurate. Then you will live a long time in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

Deuteronomy 27:16

“{The Levites will say,} ‘Cursed is the person that does things that show he does not respect his father or his mother!’

Deuteronomy 32:47

Don’t think these teachings are not important! They are your life! Through these teachings you will live a long time in the land across the Jordan River that you are ready to take.”

Deuteronomy 4:26

So, I am warning you now. Heaven and earth are my witnesses! If you do that evil thing, then you will quickly be destroyed! You are crossing the Jordan River now to take that land. But if you make any idols, then you will not live there very long. No, you will be completely destroyed!

Deuteronomy 4:40

And you must obey his laws and commands that I give you today. Then everything will go well with you and your children who live after you. And you will live a long time in the land the Lord your God is giving you—it will be yours forever!”

Deuteronomy 5:16

“You must honor (respect) your father and your mother. The Lord your God has commanded you to do this. If you follow this command, then you will live a long time, and everything will go well for you in the land that the Lord your God gives you.

Deuteronomy 5:33

You must live the way the Lord your God commanded you. Then you will continue to live, and everything will be fine with you. You will live a long life in the land that will belong to you.

Deuteronomy 6:2

You and your descendants [34] must respect the Lord your God as long as you live. You must obey all his laws and commands that I give you. If you do this, then you will have a long life in that new land.

Colossians 3:20

Children, obey your parents in all things. This pleases the Lord.

Ruth 3:6

So Ruth went down to the threshing floor. [17] Ruth did everything that her mother-in-law told her to do.

1 Samuel 22:3

David left Adullam and went to Mizpah in Moab. David said to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and mother come and stay with you until I learn what God is going to do to me.”