Ephesians 6:2

Deuteronomy 27:16; Exodus 20:12; Ezekiel 22:7; Jeremiah 35:18; Malachi 1:6; Mark 7:9-13; Matthew 15:4-6; Proverbs 20:20; Romans 13:7

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Honour thy father and mother - see Exodus 20:12 ; compare notes on Matthew 15:4 . Which is the first commandment with promise - With a prom...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(4) Honour thy father and mother; (5) (which is the first commandment with (b) promise;) (4) A proof of the first argument. (5) The third argument t...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Children must obey their parents as a matter of Christian dutyHonour thy father and thy mother, etc., is both a dictate of righteousness and an injun...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 5:22 to Ephesians 6:9 . Subordination in the Fear of Christ. The principle is illustrated by the relation ( a) of wives to husbands,...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Honour, &c . From Exodus 20:12 .
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2. Which is the first commandment with promise. The promises annexed to the commandments are intended to excite our hopes, and to impart a g...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) Honor thy father - See the notes on Exodus 20:12 , etc., where this sub...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Which is the first commandment with promise;— The church of Rome would hence argue, that the second commandment, which forbids the worship of image...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) Here the authority of revealed law is added. Which is ... [...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Rules for the Family. The Christian's Aemoue 1-4. Second illustration of orderly subordination: the relation between children and parents.
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

With promise ] the first which is accompanied with a promise: cp. ' with the word' ( Ephesians 5:26 ). We might punctuate, 'the first commandment,...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

VI. (4 b .) In Ephesians 6:1-4 . St. Paul passes from the detailed exposition of the true relation of husbands and wives, to deal with the relat...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

[ 5. Practical Exhortation continued ( Ephesians 5:22 to Ephesians 6:9 ). (4) THE BEARING OF THE TRUTH OF UNITY ON THE THREE GREAT RELATIONS OF...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The first commandment with promise. — It is, indeed, in the Decalogue “the only commandment with promise” distinctly attached to it. But it is stil...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Children and Parents; Servants and Masters Ephesians 6:1-12 Where our religion is true, it will affect every relationship in life. The love of...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The teaching now turned to the next relationship of importance in the Christian household-the relationship of parents and children. Children are to y...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. (2) Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) (...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Honour thy father and mother ,.... This explains who parents are, and points at some branches of obedience due unto them; for they are not only to b...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) Ver. 2. First commandment with promise ] To wit, with special promis...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The apostle, having explained the duties of wives and husbands, proceeds to the duties of children and parents, and then to those of servants, or sla...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

PARENTS AND CHILDREN (vs.1-4) Children are next addressed. The instruction is simple and uncomplicated. They are to obey their parents in the Lor...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Duties of Children to Parents; Duties of Servants to Masters. A. D. 61....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

i.e. A special promise annexed to the particular duty commanded. There being promises added to only two commandments, viz. the second and this fifth;...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Instructions Concerning Children and Bondservants (6:1-9). ‘Children obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honour your father and moth...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Sermon Bible Commentary

Ephesians 6:1-4 Children and Parents. I. St. Paul assumes that the life of children may be a life in Christ. Children are to obey their parents i...
Sermon Bible Commentary

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ephesians 6:1 . Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Fitting by nature, and pleasing in the sight of God. Ephesians 6:2...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 6:1 . Children, obey your parents, because they are your parents, who gave you birth, and nourished you with food and fond affection in...
The Biblical Illustrator

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Parents and children I. Duties of children to parents. 1. Children owe to their...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Duties of Children, of Parents, of Servants. A word to children and parents:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Honor thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise,
Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Christian Home Ephesians 6:1-4 INTRODUCTORY WORDS It was the Apostle Paul who, in the Spirit, said, "Grace * * hath appeared teaching us t...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Honour — That is, love, reverence, obey, assist, in all things. The mother is particularly mentioned, as being more liable to be slighted than the...

² Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

Related Commentaries of Ephesians 6:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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