Exodus 20:12

New International Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 48:12

Then Joseph removed them from Israel’s knees and bowed down with his face to the ground.

Genesis 50:12

So Jacob’s sons did as he had commanded them:

1 Kings 2:19

When Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him for Adonijah, the king stood up to meet her, bowed down to her and sat down on his throne. He had a throne brought for the king’s mother, and she sat down at his right hand.

2 Kings 2:12

Elisha saw this and cried out, “My father! My father! The chariots and horsemen of Israel!” And Elisha saw him no more. Then he took hold of his garment and tore it in two.

Exodus 21:15

“Anyone who attacks their father or mother is to be put to death.

Exodus 21:17

“Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.

Proverbs 15:5

A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.

Proverbs 17:6

Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.

Proverbs 20:20

If someone curses their father or mother, their lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.

Proverbs 28:24

Whoever robs their father or mother and says, “It’s not wrong,” is partner to one who destroys.

Proverbs 3:16

Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.

Proverbs 30:11

“There are those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers;

Proverbs 30:17

“The eye that mocks a father, that scorns an aged mother, will be pecked out by the ravens of the valley, will be eaten by the vultures.

Jeremiah 35:18

Then Jeremiah said to the family of the Rekabites, “This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: ‘You have obeyed the command of your forefather Jehonadab and have followed all his instructions and have done everything he ordered.’

Jeremiah 35:7

Also you must never build houses, sow seed or plant vineyards; you must never have any of these things, but must always live in tents. Then you will live a long time in the land where you are nomads.’

Ezekiel 22:7

In you they have treated father and mother with contempt; in you they have oppressed the foreigner and mistreated the fatherless and the widow.

Leviticus 19:3

“ ‘Each of you must respect your mother and father, and you must observe my Sabbaths. I am the Lord your God.

Leviticus 19:32

“ ‘Stand up in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and revere your God. I am the Lord.

Malachi 1:6

“A son honors his father, and a slave his master. If I am a father, where is the honor due me? If I am a master, where is the respect due me?” says the Lord Almighty. “It is you priests who show contempt for my name. “But you ask, ‘How have we shown contempt for your name?’

Matthew 19:19

honor your father and mother,’ and ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’”

Mark 10:19

You know the commandments: ‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, you shall not defraud, honor your father and mother.’”

Mark 7:10

For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and, ‘Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.’

Luke 18:20

You know the commandments: ‘You shall not commit adultery, you shall not murder, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, honor your father and mother.’”

Ephesians 5:21

Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Deuteronomy 11:8

Observe therefore all the commands I am giving you today, so that you may have the strength to go in and take over the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess,

Deuteronomy 11:9

and so that you may live long in the land the Lord swore to your ancestors to give to them and their descendants, a land flowing with milk and honey.

Deuteronomy 21:18

If someone has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father and mother and will not listen to them when they discipline him,

Deuteronomy 25:15

You must have accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

Deuteronomy 27:16

“Cursed is anyone who dishonors their father or mother.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

Deuteronomy 32:47

They are not just idle words for you—they are your life. By them you will live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”

Deuteronomy 4:26

I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you this day that you will quickly perish from the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess. You will not live there long but will certainly be destroyed.

Deuteronomy 4:40

Keep his decrees and commands, which I am giving you today, so that it may go well with you and your children after you and that you may live long in the land the Lord your God gives you for all time.

Deuteronomy 5:16

“Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

Deuteronomy 5:33

Walk in obedience to all that the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess.

Deuteronomy 6:2

so that you, your children and their children after them may fear the Lord your God as long as you live by keeping all his decrees and commands that I give you, and so that you may enjoy long life.

Colossians 3:20

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

Ruth 3:6

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

1 Samuel 22:3

From there David went to Mizpah in Moab and said to the king of Moab, “Would you let my father and mother come and stay with you until I learn what God will do for me?”