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Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Right (δικαιον). In Col 3:20 it is ευαρεστον (well-pleasing).

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Ephesians Chapter 6

Analysis of the Chapter.

This chapter comprises the following subjects:

  1. An exhortation to childre…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

In Ephesians 6:1-4, St. Paul transitions from the detailed exposition of the true relation of husbands and wives to address the relation of parents…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Fitting by nature, and pleasing in the sight of God.

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul addre es “children” directly, taking it for granted that they will be present in the congregations where the letter is being read. They belong…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Children, obey. Why does the apostle use the word obey instead of honor, which has a greater extent of meaning? It is be…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Children, obey your parents in the Lord
The persons whose duty this is, "children", are such of every sex, male and female, an…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The great duty of children is to obey their parents. This obedience includes inward reverence as well as outward actions, and in every age, prosper…

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