Deuteronomy 5:16 “Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded…”

Deuteronomy 5:16

Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that your days may be long and that it may go well with you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

World English Bible

“Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God commanded you, that your days may be long and that it may go well with you in the land which the LORD your God gives you.

American Standard Version

Honor thy father and thy mother, as Jehovah thy God commanded thee; that thy days may be long, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

Geneva Bible 1599

Honour thy father and thy mother, as the Lord thy God hath comanded thee, that thy dayes may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee vpon the land, which the Lord thy God giueth thee.

Darby Translation

Honour thy father and thy mother, as Jehovah thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may be well with thee in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

Young's Literal Translation

'Honour thy father and thy mother, as Jehovah thy God hath commanded thee, so that thy days are prolonged, and so that it is well with thee, on the ground which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee.

Bible in Basic English

Give honour to your father and your mother, as you have been ordered by the Lord your God; so that your life may be long and all may be well for you in the land which the Lord your God is giving you.

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Cross references

“Honour”

Exodus 20:12 Colossians 3:20 Matthew 15:4–6 Leviticus 19:3

Exodus 20:12 · BSB

Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

Colossians 3:20 · BSB

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.

Matthew 15:4–6 · BSB

For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’

Leviticus 19:3 · BSB

Each of you must respect his mother and father, and you must keep My Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God.

“that thy days”

Ephesians 6:1–3 Deuteronomy 4:40 Deuteronomy 27:16

Ephesians 6:1–3 · BSB

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

Deuteronomy 4:40 · BSB

Keep His statutes and commandments, which I am giving you today, so that you and your children after you may prosper, and that you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you for all time.

Deuteronomy 27:16 · BSB

‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

Also

Mark 10:19 Matthew 19:19 Luke 18:20 Mark 7:10

Mark 10:19 · BSB

You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not cheat others, honor your father and mother.’ ”

Matthew 19:19 · BSB

honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.’ ”

Luke 18:20 · BSB

You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’ ”

Mark 7:10 · BSB

For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15Remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and that the LORD your God brought you out of there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. That is why the LORD your God has commanded you to keep the Sabbath day.

17You shall not murder.

Read Deuteronomy 5