Ephesians 6:2

God's Word

“Honor your father and mother

Cross References

Exodus 20:12

“Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live for a long time in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

Proverbs 20:20

The lamp of the person who curses his father and mother will be snuffed out in total darkness.

Jeremiah 35:18

Then Jeremiah said to the family of Rechab, “This is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says: You obeyed the order of your ancestor Jonadab, followed all his instructions, and did exactly what he told you to do.

Jeremiah 35:7

Never build any houses or plant any fields or vineyards. You must never have any of these things. You must always live in tents so that you may live for a long time in the land where you are staying.’

Ezekiel 22:7

People in you hate their fathers and mothers. They oppress foreigners in you. They oppress orphans and widows in you.

Malachi 1:6

“This is what the Lord of Armies says: A son honors his father, and a servant honors his master. So if I am a father, where is my honor? If I am a master, where is my respect? You priests despise my name. “But you ask, ‘How have we despised your name?’

Romans 13:7

Pay everyone whatever you owe them. If you owe taxes, pay them. If you owe tolls, pay them. If you owe someone respect, respect that person. If you owe someone honor, honor that person.

Ephesians 6:3

that everything may go well for you, and you may have a long life on earth.” This is an important commandment with a promise.

Deuteronomy 27:16

“Whoever curses his father or mother will himself be cursed.” Then all the people will say amen.

Deuteronomy 5:16

“Honor your father and your mother as the Lord your God has commanded you. Then you will live for a long time, and things will go well for you in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

1 Timothy 5:4

The children or grandchildren of a widow must first learn to respect their own family by repaying their parents. This is pleasing in God’s sight.