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Ephesians 6

Ef. 6:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Children
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
teknon (Greek #5043)
a child (as produced)
KJV usage: child, daughter, son.
Pronounce: tek'-non
Origin: from the base of 5098
, obey
hupakouo (Greek #5219)
to hear under (as a subordinate), i.e. to listen attentively; by implication, to heed or conform to a command or authority
KJV usage: hearken, be obedient to, obey.
Pronounce: hoop-ak-oo'-o
Origin: from 5259 and 191
q your
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
parents
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
goneus (Greek #1118)
a parent
KJV usage: parent.
Pronounce: gon-yooce'
Origin: from the base of 1096
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the Lord
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
: for
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
this
touto (Greek #5124)
that thing
KJV usage: here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
Pronounce: too'-to
Origin: neuter singular nominative or accusative case of 3778
is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
right
dikaios (Greek #1342)
equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)
KJV usage: just, meet, right(-eous).
Pronounce: dik'-ah-yos
Origin: from 1349
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-4:  The duty of children towards their parents;
5-9:  of servants towards their masters.
10-12:  Our life is a warfare, not only against flesh and blood, but also spiritual enemies.
13-17:  The complete armour of a Christian;
18-20:  and how it ought to be used.
21-24:  Tychicus is commended.
obey.
Gn. 28:7• 7Y que Jacob había obedecido á su padre y á su madre, y se había ido á Padan­aram. (Gn. 28:7)
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Gn. 37:13• 13Y dijo Israel á José: Tus hermanos apacientan las ovejas en Sichêm: ven, y te enviaré á ellos. Y él respondió: Heme aquí. (Gn. 37:13)
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Lv. 19:3• 3Cada uno temerá á su madre y á su padre, y mis sábados guardaréis: Yo Jehová vuestro Dios. (Lv. 19:3)
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Dt. 21:18• 18Cuando alguno tuviere hijo contumaz y rebelde, que no obedeciere á la voz de su padre ni á la voz de su madre, y habiéndolo castigado, no les obedeciere; (Dt. 21:18)
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1 S. 17:20• 20Levantóse pues David de mañana, y dejando las ovejas al cuidado de un guarda, fuése con su carga, como Isaí le había mandado; y llegó al atrincheramiento del ejército, el cual había salido en ordenanza, y tocaba alarma para la pelea. (1 S. 17:20)
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Est. 2:20• 20Y Esther, según le tenía mandado Mardochêo, no había declarado su nación ni su pueblo; porque Esther hacía lo que decía Mardochêo, como cuando con él se educaba. (Est. 2:20)
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Pr. 1:8• 8Oye, hijo mío, la doctrina de tu padre, Y no desprecies la dirección de tu madre: (Pr. 1:8)
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Pr. 6:20• 20Guarda, hijo mío, el mandamiento de tu padre, Y no dejes la enseñanza de tu madre: (Pr. 6:20)
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Pr. 23:22• 22Oye á tu padre, á aquel que te engendró; Y cuando tu madre envejeciere, no la menosprecies. (Pr. 23:22)
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Pr. 30:11,17• 11Hay generación que maldice á su padre, Y á su madre no bendice.
17El ojo que escarnece á su padre, Y menosprecia la enseñanza de la madre, Los cuervos lo saquen de la arroyada, Y tráguenlo los hijos del águila.
(Pr. 30:11,17)
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Jer. 35:14• 14Fué firme la palabra de Jonadab hijo de Rechâb, el cual mandó á sus hijos que no bebiesen vino, y no lo han bebido hasta hoy, por obedecer al mandamiento de su padre; y yo os he hablado á vosotros, madrugando, y hablando, y no me habéis oído. (Jer. 35:14)
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Lc. 2:51• 51Y descendió con ellos, y vino á Nazaret, y estaba sujeto á ellos. Y su madre guardaba todas estas cosas en su corazón. (Lc. 2:51)
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Col. 3:20‑25• 20Hijos, obedeced á vuestros padres en todo; porque esto agrada al Señor.
21Padres, no irritéis á vuestros hijos, porque no se hagan de poco ánimo.
22Siervos, obedeced en todo á vuestros amos carnales, no sirviendo al ojo, como los que agradan á los hombres, sino con sencillez de corazón, temiendo á Dios:
23Y todo lo que hagáis, hacedlo de ánimo, como al Señor, y no á los hombres;
24Sabiendo que del Señor recibiréis la compensación de la herencia: porque al Señor Cristo servís.
25Mas el que hace injuria, recibirá la injuria que hiciere; que no hay acepción de personas.
(Col. 3:20‑25)
in.
for.
 “Obey in the Lord.” Natural affection is sweet, and the lack of it is a sign of the perilous last days; but it is not enough. (Remarks on Ephesians 6:1-9 by W. Kelly)
 In the Epistle to the Colossians, where the saints were in danger from a misuse of legal ordinances, the ground urged why children should obey their parents in all things, is “For this is well-pleasing unto the Lord.” Here the faithful were free from that snare, and the Holy Spirit could freely use a principle embodied in the law, and hence adds, “for this is right or just. (Remarks on Ephesians 6:1-9 by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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Children, obey your parents in [the] Lord; for this is just.