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What does the Bible say about honoring thy mother and father?

11 verses about honoring thy mother and father, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about honoring thy mother and father

Exodus 20:12 — Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. 9 votes
Ephesians 6:1 — Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 6 votes
Proverbs 30:17 — The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it. 4 votes
Deuteronomy 5:16 — 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. 3 votes
Matthew 19:19 — Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 3 votes
Ephesians 6:2 — Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3 votes
Exodus 21:17 — And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death. 2 votes
Matthew 15:4 — For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. 2 votes
Mark 7:10 — For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death: 2 votes
John 3:16 — For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 2 votes
Ephesians 6:3 — That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. 2 votes