Ephesians 6:1 - Compare All Versions
Ephesians 6:1-3 MSG (The Message)
Children, do what your parents tell you. This is only right. “Honor your father and mother” is the first commandment that has a promise attached to it, namely, “so you will live well and have a long life.”
Ephesians 6:1 KJV (King James Version)
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Ephesians 6:1 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
Ephesians 6:1 NCV (New Century Version)
Children, obey your parents as the Lord wants, because this is the right thing to do.
Ephesians 6:1 ASV (American Standard Version)
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Ephesians 6:1 NIV (New International Version)
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
Ephesians 6:1 NKJV (New King James Version)
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
Ephesians 6:1 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Children, obey your parents in the Lord [that is, accept their guidance and discipline as His representatives], for this is right [for obedience teaches wisdom and self-discipline].
Ephesians 6:1 NLT (New Living Translation)
Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do.
Ephesians 6:1 TPT (The Passion Translation)
Children, if you want to be wise, listen to your parents and do what they tell you, and the Lord will help you.
Ephesians 6:1 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.