World English Bible
Exodus 20:12
“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.”
Exodus 20:12 in the King James Version
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.Read Exodus 20:12 in the King James Version →
Verse in context — Exodus 20
but the seventh day is a Sabbath to Yahweh your God. You shall not do any work in it, you, nor your son, nor your daughter, your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your livestock, nor your stranger who is within your gates;
for in six days Yahweh made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day; therefore Yahweh blessed the Sabbath day, and made it holy.
Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.
You shall not murder.
You shall not commit adultery.
Cross references for Exodus 20:12
- Ephesians 6:1-3
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. "Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with a promise: "that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.
- Colossians 3:20
Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.
- Deuteronomy 5:16
Honor your father and your mother, as Yahweh your God commanded you; that your days may be long, and that it may go well with you, in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.
- Mark 7:10
For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother;' and, 'He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.
- Proverbs 23:22-25
Listen to your father who gave you life, and don't despise your mother when she is old. Buy the truth, and don't sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding. The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child del...
- Leviticus 19:3
Each one of you shall respect his mother and his father. You shall keep my Sabbaths. I am Yahweh your God.
- Proverbs 30:17
The eye that mocks at his father, and scorns obedience to his mother: the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it.
- Proverbs 1:8-9
My son, listen to your father's instruction, and don't forsake your mother's teaching: for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.
- Exodus 21:17
Anyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.
- Matthew 19:19
Honor your father and mother.' And, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
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About Exodus
God delivers Israel from Egypt, gives the Ten Commandments, and establishes His covenant with His people.
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