⁴ For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’^[a](A) and ‘Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.’^{[b](B) 5} But you say that if anyone declares that what might have been used to help their father or mother is ‘devoted to God,’ ⁶ they are not to ‘honor their father or mother’ with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.

¹⁰ For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’^[a](A) and, ‘Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.’^{[b](B) 11} But you say^(C) that if anyone declares that what might have been used to help their father or mother is Corban (that is, devoted to God)— ¹² then you no longer let them do anything for their father or mother. ¹³ Thus you nullify the word of God^(D) by your tradition^(E) that you have handed down. And you do many things like that.”

6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.^{(A) 2} “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise—

⁹ Now hurry^(A) back to my father and say to him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says: God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me; don’t delay.^{(B) 10} You shall live in the region of Goshen^(C) and be near me—you, your children and grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and all you have.^{(D) 11} I will provide for you there,^(E) because five years of famine^(F) are still to come. Otherwise you and your household and all who belong to you will become destitute.’^(G)