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"Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with a promise:
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Honor Is More Than Obedience
Commentators explain that to “honor” parents is more than simple obedience. It includes an internal attitude of respect and esteem, respectful language and behavior, and providing practical, tangible support like food, clothing, and assistance, especially as they age.
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Ephesians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Honour your father and mother.Exodus 20:12. (see Barnes).
Which is the first commandment with promise. With a …
Which (ητις). "Which very" = "for such is."
The first commandment with promise (εντολη πρωτη εν επαγγελια)…
19th Century
Anglican
Praying always with all prayer and Supplication.—In this verse, the metaphor gives place to direct exhortation, unless, i…
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Baptist
For the duties are like birds with two wings, or like a pair of scales, balance for each side. There is the child's duty, but there is the parent's…
The fifth commandment is quoted as confirmation of v.1 (Exodus 20:12). Paul appeals to what the children had already learned, for their…
16th Century
Protestant
Which is the first commandment with promise. The promises attached to the commandments are intended to stir our hopes and to add greater c…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Honour thy father and motherThis explains who parents are, and points at some branches of obedience due to them; for they are …
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…
