Ephesians 6:1
Ephesians chapter 6 · verse 1 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise),
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.
- 1 Peter 2:13
Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
- Proverbs 23:22
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old.
- Hosea 14:9
Who is wise, that he may understand these things? prudent, that he may know them? for the ways of Jehovah are right, and the just shall walk in them; but transgressors shall fall therein.
- Psalms 19:8
The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes.
- Colossians 3:20
Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord.