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Ephesians 6:2-4
Tree of Life Version
Ephesians 6:2-4
Tree of Life Version
[a] 2 “Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), 3 “so that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.” [b] 4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.[c]
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- Ephesians 6:2 Cf. Prov. 1:8; 6:20; 23:22.
- Ephesians 6:4 Deut. 5:16; cf. Exod. 20:12.
- Ephesians 6:4 Cf. Deut. 6:7; 11:19; Ps. 78:4; Prov. 22:6.
Ephesians 6:2-4
New International Version
Ephesians 6:2-4
New International Version
2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”[a](A)
4 Fathers,[b] do not exasperate your children;(B) instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.(C)
Footnotes
- Ephesians 6:3 Deut. 5:16
- Ephesians 6:4 Or Parents
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