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Ephesians 6:2

“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise:

Luke 18:20

You know the commandments: ‘Don’t commit adultery,’ ‘Don’t murder,’ ‘Don’t steal,’ ‘Don’t give false testimony,’ ‘Honor your father and your mother.’”

John 19:26–27

Therefore when Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold your son!” — read the full passage →

2 Timothy 1:5

having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.

Matthew 10:37

He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me isn’t worthy of me.

Ephesians 6:1–3

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 13:4–7

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, — read the full passage →

Luke 1:43

Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

Mark 7:10–12

For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother;’and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’ — read the full passage →

Matthew 19:19

‘Honor your father and mother.’And, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’”

Titus 2:4

that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

John 19:25–27

But there were standing by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. — read the full passage →

Luke 1:46–48

Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord. — read the full passage →

Mark 10:19

You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not give false testimony,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘Honor your father and mother.’”

Matthew 15:4–6

For God commanded, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’ — read the full passage →

1 Peter 4:8

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

Galatians 4:26

But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is the mother of us all.

Titus 2:3–5

and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; — read the full passage →

Ephesians 6:4

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Ephesians 6:1–4

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — read the full passage →

Luke 2:51

And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

Mark 3:35

For whoever does the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.”

1 Timothy 5:1–2

Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers; — read the full passage →

Hebrews 12:5–11

and you have forgotten the exhortation which reasons with you as with children, “My son, don’t take lightly the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are reproved by him; — read the full passage →

Romans 1:1–32

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God, — read the full passage →

Matthew 10:35

For I came to set a man at odds against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.

Revelation 1:1–20

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 2:11–15

Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection. — read the full passage →

Romans 8:38–39

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, — read the full passage →

Luke 1:5–6

There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the priestly division of Abijah. He had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. — read the full passage →

1 Peter 3:4

but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious.

Philippians 1:3

I thank my God whenever I remember you,

Philippians 1:2–3

Grace to you, and peace from God, our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Luke 1:35

The angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the Son of God.

Mark 10:29–30

Jesus said, “Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or land, for my sake, and for the sake of the Good News, — read the full passage →

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Luke 2:1–52

Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. — read the full passage →

Matthew 15:4

For God commanded, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’

Matthew 12:46–50

While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him. — read the full passage →

Matthew 1:1–25

The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. — read the full passage →

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