Ephesians 6:2–3

2 bHonour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3 bThat it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

Ephesians 6:2–3 — The New International Version (NIV)

2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise—3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”

Ephesians 6:2–3 — English Standard Version (ESV)

2 “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), 3 “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.”

Ephesians 6:2–3 — New Living Translation (NLT)

2 “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise: 3 If you honor your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.”

Ephesians 6:2–3 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

2 “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: 3 “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.”

Ephesians 6:2–3 — New Century Version (NCV)

2 The command says, “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first command that has a promise with it—3 “Then everything will be well with you, and you will have a long life on the earth.”

Ephesians 6:2–3 — American Standard Version (ASV)

2 Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise), 3 that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

Ephesians 6:2–3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

2 Honour thy father and thy mother, which is the first commandment with a promise, 3 that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest be long-lived on the earth.

Ephesians 6:2–3 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

2 “Honor your father and mother 3 that everything may go well for you, and you may have a long life on earth.” This is an important commandment with a promise.

Ephesians 6:2–3 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

2 Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise, 3 so that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life in the land.

Ephesians 6:2–3 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

2 “Honor your father and mother”—this is the first commandment with a promise: 3 “so that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.”

Ephesians 6:2–3 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

2 “Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), 3 “in order that it may be well with you, and you may live a long time on the earth.”

Ephesians 6:2–3 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

2 Scripture says, “Honor your father and mother.” That is the first commandment that has a promise. 3 “Then things will go well with you. You will live a long time on the earth.”

Ephesians 6:2–3 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

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

3 so that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth.

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