What does The Fourth Commandment mean?

Luther's Small Catechism

What does The Fourth Commandment mean?

Ten Commandments
Question 62
Luther's Small Catechism
Luther's Small Catechism

Luther's Small Catechism

What does The Fourth Commandment mean?

Ten Commandments
Question 62

Question

What does The Fourth Commandment mean?

Answer

Honor thy father and thy mother, that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

That is...

We should fear and love God, and not despise or give offense to our parents or superiors; but honor, serve, obey, love, and esteem them.

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