The Commandment for Long Life (Ephesians 6:2)
The Epistles
CHR-017•The Epistles
— EPHESIANS 6:2-3
"‘Honor your father and mother’—which is the first commandment with a promise—‘so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.’"
Modern Translation & Meaning
"Honoring parents is the only commandment with a built-in promise: a blessed, harmonious, and enduring life."
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