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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 begot thee,{HR}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 in [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 to Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed [the flock] in Shechem? Come, that I may send thee to them. And he said to him, Here [am] I . (Gen. 37:13)
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Lev. 19:3• 3Ye shall reverence every man his mother, and his father, and ye shall keep my Sabbaths: I [am] Jehovah your God. (Lev. 19:3)
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Deut. 21:18• 18If a man have an unmanageable and rebellious son, who hearkeneth not unto the voice of his father, nor unto the voice of his mother, and they have chastened him, but he hearkeneth not 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 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,{HR}And forsake not the law of thy mother; (Prov. 1:8)
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Prov. 6:20• 20My son, observe thy father's commandment,{HR}and forsake not thy mother's law. (Prov. 6:20)
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Prov. 23:22• 22Hearken unto thy father that begot thee,{HR}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,{HR}And doth not bless their mother;{HR}
 17The eye that mocketh at a father,{HR}And despiseth to obey a mother,{HR}The ravens of the valley shall pick it out,{HR}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 in subjection to them. And 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 in [the] Lord.
 21Fathers, do not irritate your children, that they be not discouraged.
 22Bondmen, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart fearing the Lord.
 23And whatever ye do, heartily work as to the Lord and not to men,
 24knowing that from [the] Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ.
 25For he that doeth wrongfully shall receive what he did wrongfully, and there is no respect of persons. (Col. 3:20‑25)
in.
Eph. 6:5‑6• 5Bondmen, obey your masters according to flesh with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to the Christ;
 6not with eye-service as men-pleasers but as bondmen of Christ, doing the will of God from the soul, (Eph. 6:5‑6)
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Rom. 16:2• 2that ye may welcome her in [the] Lord worthily of the saints, and assist her in whatever business she may need you; for she herself too hath been a helper of many and of myself. (Rom. 16:2)
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1 Cor. 15:58• 58Wherefore, my brethren beloved, be firm, immoveable, abounding in the work of the Lord always, knowing that your toil is not empty in [the] Lord. (1 Cor. 15:58)
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Col. 3:16‑17,23‑24• 16Let the word of the Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing each other with psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, in grace singing in your hearts to God.
 17And everything, whatever ye do in word or in work, [do] all in [the] name of [the] Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him.
 23And whatever ye do, heartily work as to the Lord and not to men,
 24knowing that from [the] Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ. (Col. 3:16‑17,23‑24)
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1 Peter 2:13• 13Be subject to every human institution for the Lord's sake; whether to a king as supreme, (1 Peter 2:13)
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Neh. 9:13• 13And thou camest down on mount Sinai, and didst speak with them from the heavens, and gavest them right judgments and true laws, good statutes and commandments. (Neh. 9:13)
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Job 33:27• 27He singeth before mortals, and saith,{HR}I sinned and perverted right, and it satisfied me not. (Job 33:27)
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Psa. 19:8• 8The precepts of Jehovah [are] right, rejoicing the heart;{HR}The commandment of Jehovah [is] clear, enlightening the eyes. (Psa. 19:8)
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Psa. 119:75,128• 75I know, Jehovah, that thy judgments [are] righteousness,{HR}And [in] faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.
 128Therefore all precepts [as to] all I count right;{HR}Every path of falsehood I hate. (Psa. 119:75,128)
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Hos. 14:9• 9Who is wise, that he may understand these things? intelligent, that he may know them? for the ways of Jehovah are right, and the just shall walk in them; but the transgressors shall stumble thereon. (Hos. 14:9)
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Rom. 7:12• 12So that the law is holy, and the commandment holy and just and good. (Rom. 7:12)
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Rom. 12:2• 2and not to fashion yourselves to this age but to be transformed by the renewing of the mind that ye may prove what [is] the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (Rom. 12:2)
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1 Tim. 5:4• 4but if any widow hath children or descendants, let them learn first to show piety toward their own house and render requital to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of 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.