Exodus 20:12

New Century Version

“Honor your father and your mother so that you will live a long time in the land that the Lord your God is going to give you.

Cross References

Genesis 48:12

Then Joseph moved his sons off Israel’s lap and bowed facedown to the ground.

Genesis 50:12

So Jacob’s sons did as their father commanded.

1 Kings 2:19

So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him for Adonijah. When Solomon saw her, he stood up to meet her, then bowed down, 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 chariots of Israel and their horsemen!” And Elisha did not see him anymore. Then Elisha grabbed his own clothes and tore them to show how sad he was.

Exodus 21:15

“Anyone who hits his father or his mother must be put to death.

Exodus 21:17

“Anyone who says cruel things to his father or mother must be put to death.

Proverbs 15:5

Fools reject their parents’ correction, but anyone who accepts correction is wise.

Proverbs 17:6

Old people are proud of their grandchildren, and children are proud of their parents.

Proverbs 20:20

Those who curse their father or mother will be like a light going out in darkness.

Proverbs 28:24

Whoever robs father or mother and says, “It’s not wrong,” is just like someone who destroys things.

Proverbs 3:16

With her right hand wisdom offers you a long life, and with her left hand she gives you riches and honor.

Proverbs 30:11

“Some people curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.

Proverbs 30:17

“If you make fun of your father and refuse to obey your mother, the birds of the valley will peck out your eyes, and the vultures will eat them.

Jeremiah 35:18

Then Jeremiah said to the Recabites, “This is what the Lord All-Powerful, the God of Israel, says: ‘You have obeyed the commands of your ancestor Jonadab and have followed all of his teachings; you have done everything he commanded.’

Jeremiah 35:7

Also you must never build houses, plant seeds, or plant vineyards, or do any of those things. You must live only in tents. Then you will live a long time in the land where you are wanderers.’

Ezekiel 22:7

The people in you hate their fathers and mothers. They mistreat the foreigners in you and wrong the orphans and widows in you.

Leviticus 19:3

“ ‘You must respect your mother and father, and you must keep my Sabbaths. I am the Lord your God.

Leviticus 19:32

“ ‘Show respect to old people; stand up in their presence. Show respect also to your God. I am the Lord.

Malachi 1:6

The Lord All-Powerful says, “A son honors his father, and a servant honors his master.” I am a father, so why don’t you honor me? I am a master, so why don’t you respect me? You priests do not respect me. “But you ask, ‘How have we shown you disrespect?’

Matthew 19:19

honor your father and mother; and love your neighbor as you love yourself.’ ”

Mark 10:19

You know the commands: ‘You must not murder anyone. You must not be guilty of adultery. You must not steal. You must not tell lies about your neighbor. You must not cheat. Honor your father and mother.’ ”

Mark 7:10

Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and ‘Anyone who says cruel things to his father or mother must be put to death.’

Luke 18:20

You know the commands: ‘You must not be guilty of adultery. You must not murder anyone. You must not steal. You must not tell lies about your neighbor. Honor your father and mother.’ ”

Ephesians 5:21

Yield to obey each other as you would to Christ.

Deuteronomy 11:8

So obey all the commands I am giving you today so that you will be strong and can go in and take the land you are going to take as your own.

Deuteronomy 11:9

Then you will live a long time in the land that the Lord promised to give to your ancestors and their descendants, a fertile land.

Deuteronomy 21:18

If someone has a son who is stubborn, who turns against his father and mother and doesn’t obey them or listen when they correct him,

Deuteronomy 25:15

You must have true and honest weights and measures so that you will live a long time in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

Deuteronomy 27:16

“Anyone will be cursed who dishonors his father or mother.” Then all the people will say, “Amen!”

Deuteronomy 32:47

These should not be unimportant words for you, but rather they mean life for you! By these words you will live a long time in the land you are crossing the Jordan River to take as your own.”

Deuteronomy 4:26

If you do, I ask heaven and earth to speak against you this day that you will quickly be removed from this land that you are crossing the Jordan River to take. You will not live there long after that, but you will be completely destroyed.

Deuteronomy 4:40

Obey his laws and commands that I am giving you today so that things will go well for you and your children. Then you will live a long time in the land that the Lord your God is giving to you forever.

Deuteronomy 5:16

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

Deuteronomy 5:33

Live the way the Lord your God has commanded you so that you may live and have what is good and have a long life in the land you will take.

Deuteronomy 6:2

You, your children, and your grandchildren must respect the Lord your God as long as you live. Obey all his rules and commands I give you so that you will live a long time.

Colossians 3:20

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

Ruth 3:6

So Ruth went down to the threshing floor and did all her mother-in-law told her to do.

1 Samuel 22:3

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