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Ephesians 6

Eph. 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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Prov. 23:22• 22Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. (Prov. 23:22)
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Col. 3:20• 20Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. (Col. 3:20)
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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.
Gen. 28:7• 7And that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Padan-aram; (Gen. 28:7)
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Gen. 37:13• 13And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here am I. (Gen. 37:13)
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Lev. 19:3• 3Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the Lord your God. (Lev. 19:3)
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Deut. 21:18• 18If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them: (Deut. 21:18)
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1 Sam. 17:20• 20And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the trench, as the host was going forth to the fight, and shouted for the battle. (1 Sam. 17:20)
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Esther 2:20• 20Esther had not yet showed her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him. (Esther 2:20)
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Prov. 1:8• 8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: (Prov. 1:8)
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Prov. 6:20• 20My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: (Prov. 6:20)
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Prov. 23:22• 22Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. (Prov. 23:22)
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Prov. 30:11,17• 11There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.
 17The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it. (Prov. 30:11,17)
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Jer. 35:14• 14The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons not to drink wine, are performed; for unto this day they drink none, but obey their father's commandment: notwithstanding I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye hearkened not unto me. (Jer. 35:14)
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Luke 2:51• 51And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. (Luke 2:51)
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Col. 3:20‑25• 20Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
 21Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
 22Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
 23And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
 24Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
 25But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons. (Col. 3:20‑25)
in.
Eph. 6:5‑6• 5Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
 6Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; (Eph. 6:5‑6)
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Rom. 16:2• 2That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succorer of many, and of myself also. (Rom. 16:2)
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1 Cor. 15:58• 58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. (1 Cor. 15:58)
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Col. 3:16‑17,23‑24• 16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
 17And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
 23And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
 24Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. (Col. 3:16‑17,23‑24)
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1 Peter 2:13• 13Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; (1 Peter 2:13)
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Neh. 9:13• 13Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them from heaven, and gavest them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commandments: (Neh. 9:13)
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Job 33:27• 27He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not; (Job 33:27)
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Psa. 19:8• 8The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. (Psa. 19:8)
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Psa. 119:75,128• 75I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
 128Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way. (Psa. 119:75,128)
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Hos. 14:9• 9Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein. (Hos. 14:9)
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Rom. 7:12• 12Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good. (Rom. 7:12)
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Rom. 12:2• 2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. (Rom. 12:2)
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1 Tim. 5:4• 4But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to show piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God. (1 Tim. 5:4)
• “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.