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Berean Standard Bible

““Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise),”

Ephesians 6:2

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Paul addresses children in Christian households, and grounds his instruction in the Ten Commandments. The letter was read aloud to the whole congregation, so children were included as members of the church.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise),

World English Bible (WEB)

“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise:

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise),

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Give honour to your father and mother (which is the first rule having a reward),

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

honour your father and mother,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Honra á tu padre y á tu madre, que es el primer mandamiento con promesa,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

«Honra a tu padre y a tu madre» es el primer mandamiento que contiene una promesa:

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