Ephesians 6:1-2,4
Ephesians 6:1-3 The Message (MSG)
Children, do what your parents tell you. This is only right. “Honor your father and mother” is the first commandment that has a promise attached to it, namely, “so you will live well and have a long life.”
Ephesians 6:4 The Message (MSG)
Fathers, don’t frustrate your children with no-win scenarios. Take them by the hand and lead them in the way of the Master.
Ephesians 6:1-2 King James Version (KJV)
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise
Ephesians 6:4 King James Version (KJV)
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:1-2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER (which is the first commandment with a promise)
Ephesians 6:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:1-2 New Century Version (NCV)
Children, obey your parents as the Lord wants, because this is the right thing to do. The command says, “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first command that has a promise with it
Ephesians 6:4 New Century Version (NCV)
Fathers, do not make your children angry, but raise them with the training and teaching of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:1-2 American Standard Version (ASV)
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise)
Ephesians 6:4 American Standard Version (ASV)
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:1-2 New International Version (NIV)
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise
Ephesians 6:4 New International Version (NIV)
Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:1-2 New King James Version (NKJV)
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise
Ephesians 6:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:1-2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Children, obey your parents in the Lord [that is, accept their guidance and discipline as His representatives], for this is right [for obedience teaches wisdom and self-discipline]. HONOR [esteem, value as precious] YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER [and be respectful to them]—this is the first commandment with a promise
Ephesians 6:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger [do not exasperate them to the point of resentment with demands that are trivial or unreasonable or humiliating or abusive; nor by showing favoritism or indifference to any of them], but bring them up [tenderly, with lovingkindness] in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:1-2 New Living Translation (NLT)
Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do. “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise
Ephesians 6:4 New Living Translation (NLT)
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord.
Ephesians 6:1-2 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Children, if you want to be wise, listen to your parents and do what they tell you, and the Lord will help you. For the commandment, “Honor your father and your mother,” was the first of the Ten Commandments with a promise attached
Ephesians 6:4 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Fathers, don’t exasperate your children, but raise them up with loving discipline and counsel that brings the revelation of our Lord.
Ephesians 6:1-2 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise)