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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—“ so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” (niv)
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Colossians 3:20
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. (niv)
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Mark 7:10
For Moses said,‘ Honor your father and mother,’ and,‘ Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.’ (niv)
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Deuteronomy 5:16
“ Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the Lord your God is giving you. (niv)
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Leviticus 19:3
“‘ Each of you must respect your mother and father, and you must observe my Sabbaths. I am the Lord your God. (niv)
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Proverbs 30:17
“ The eye that mocks a father, that scorns an aged mother, will be pecked out by the ravens of the valley, will be eaten by the vultures. (niv)
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Proverbs 1:8-9
Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck. (niv)
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Luke 18:20
You know the commandments:‘ You shall not commit adultery, you shall not murder, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, honor your father and mother.’” (niv)
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Exodus 21:15
“ Anyone who attacks their father or mother is to be put to death. (niv)
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Exodus 21:17
“ Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death. (niv)
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Proverbs 20:20
If someone curses their father or mother, their lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness. (niv)
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Matthew 19:19
honor your father and mother,’ and‘ love your neighbor as yourself.’” (niv)
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Mark 10:19
You know the commandments:‘ You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, you shall not defraud, honor your father and mother.’” (niv)
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Deuteronomy 32:47
They are not just idle words for you— they are your life. By them you will live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess.” (niv)
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Proverbs 23:22-25
Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.Buy the truth and do not sell it— wisdom, instruction and insight as well.The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.May your father and mother rejoice; may she who gave you birth be joyful! (niv)
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Matthew 15:4-6
For God said,‘ Honor your father and mother’ and‘ Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.’But you say that if anyone declares that what might have been used to help their father or mother is‘ devoted to God,’they are not to‘ honor their father or mother’ with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition. (niv)
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1 Kings 2 19
When Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him for Adonijah, the king stood up to meet her, bowed down to her and sat down on his throne. He had a throne brought for the king’s mother, and she sat down at his right hand. (niv)
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2 Kings 2 12
Elisha saw this and cried out,“ My father! My father! The chariots and horsemen of Israel!” And Elisha saw him no more. Then he took hold of his garment and tore it in two. (niv)
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Proverbs 3:16
Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. (niv)
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Deuteronomy 25:15
You must have accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you. (niv)
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Deuteronomy 4:26
I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you this day that you will quickly perish from the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess. You will not live there long but will certainly be destroyed. (niv)
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Deuteronomy 4:40
Keep his decrees and commands, which I am giving you today, so that it may go well with you and your children after you and that you may live long in the land the Lord your God gives you for all time. (niv)
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Proverbs 15:5
A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence. (niv)
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Leviticus 19:32
“‘ Stand up in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and revere your God. I am the Lord. (niv)
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Proverbs 28:24
Whoever robs their father or mother and says,“ It’s not wrong,” is partner to one who destroys. (niv)
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Malachi 1:6
“ A son honors his father, and a slave his master. If I am a father, where is the honor due me? If I am a master, where is the respect due me?” says the Lord Almighty.“ It is you priests who show contempt for my name.“ But you ask,‘ How have we shown contempt for your name?’ (niv)
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Proverbs 30:11
“ There are those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers; (niv)
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Ephesians 5:21
Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. (niv)