Honor Your Father and Mother (Exodus 20:12)
The Ten Commandments
CHR-001•The Ten Commandments
— EXODUS 20:12
"Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you."
Modern Translation & Meaning
"Showing respect and deep appreciation for our parents is the foundational commandment for a blessed and long life."
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