Ephesians 6:1

Ephesians 6:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do.

Context of Ephesians 6:1

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

Ephesians 6:1 word by word

Τὰ τέκνα, ὑπακούετε τοῖς γονεῦσιν ὑμῶν ἐν κυρίῳ· τοῦτο γάρ ἐστιν δίκαιον.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Childrenὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Childrenτέκνονteknon · childG5043
• obeyὑπακούωhupakouō · to obeyG5219
• yourσύsu · youG4771
• parentsγονεύςgoneus · parentG1118
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• rightδίκαιοςdikaios · justG1342

Cross-references for Ephesians 6:1

• Genesis 28:7and that Jacob had obeyed his father and mother and had gone to Paddan Aram.
• Genesis 37:13and Israel said to Joseph, “As you know, your brothers are grazing the flocks near Shechem. Come, I am going to send you to them.” “Very well,” he replied.
• Leviticus 19:3“ ‘Each of you must respect your mother and father, and you must observe my Sabbaths. I am the Lord your God.
• Deuteronomy 21:18If someone has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father and mother and will not listen to them when they discipline him,
• 1 Samuel 17:20Early in the morning David left the flock in the care of a shepherd, loaded up and set out, as Jesse had directed. He reached the camp as the army was going out to its battle positions, shouting the war cry.
• Esther 2:20But Esther had kept secret her family background and nationality just as Mordecai had told her to do, for she continued to follow Mordecai’s instructions as she had done when he was bringing her up.
• Proverbs 1:8Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.
• Proverbs 6:20My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.
• Proverbs 23:22Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
• Proverbs 30:11“There are those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers;
• Jeremiah 35:14‘Jehonadab son of Rekab ordered his descendants not to drink wine and this command has been kept. To this day they do not drink wine, because they obey their forefather’s command. But I have spoken to you again and again, yet you have not obeyed me.
• Luke 2:51Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart.
• Colossians 3:20Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
• Ephesians 6:5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
• Romans 16:2I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of his people and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been the benefactor of many people, including me.
• 1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

Commentaries on Ephesians 6:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Children, obey your parents - This is a duty with which God will never dispense; he commands it, and one might think that gratitude, from a sense of the highest obligations, would most strongly enforce the command. In the Lord - This clause is wanting in several reputable MSS., and in same versions. In the Lord may mean, on account of the commandment of the Lord; or, as far as the parents commands are according to the will and word of God. For surely no…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Children - ́ teknaThis word usually signifies those who are young; but it is used here, evidently, to denote those who were under the care and government of their parents, or those who were not of age. Obey your parents - This is the first great duty which God has enjoined on children. It is, to do what their parents command them to do. The God of nature indicates that this is duty; for he has impressed it on the minds of all in every age; and the Author…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The duties of children and parents. (1-4) Of servants and masters. (5-9) All Christians are to put on spiritual armour against the enemies of their souls. (10-18) The apostle desires their prayers, and ends with his apostolic blessing. (19-24) Verses 1-4 The great duty of children is, to obey their parents. That obedience includes inward reverence, as well as outward acts, and in every age prosperity has attended those distinguished for obedience to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-4The relationship between parents and children should reflect their devotion to the Lord. Christian children should obey their parents, and Christian parents should discipline their children gently (see Colossians 3:20–21).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-241. obey--stronger than the expression as to wives, "submitting," or "being subject" (Ep 5:21). Obedience is more unreasoning and implicit; submission is the willing subjection of an inferior in point of order to one who has a right to command. in the Lord--Both parents and children being Christians "in the Lord," expresses the element in which the obedience is to take place, and the motive to obedience. In Col 3:20, it is, "Children, obey your parents in…Read the comment

Topics related to Ephesians 6:1

• Children
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• In the Lord
• Ephesians, Epistle to
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• Obey
• Provoke
• Wrestle
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• Justification

Commentaries on Ephesians 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings