The argument offered by the feminists that the husband is no longer the "head" of his wife finds itself forced to conclude that children are no longer required to obey or honor their parents. Ephesians 6:4 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Ephesians 6:4, NIV: "Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord." Everyone foresees the ruin of such a child; and most of the cases of crime that lead to the penitentiary, or the gallows, commence by disobedience to parents. The baptismal rite does not create, but signifies and seals, the relation to Christ. Ex. in the Lord—Both parents and children being Christians "in the Lord," expresses the element in which the obedience is to take place, and the motive to obedience. It is not because of the personal character of the parent, nor because of his kindness, nor on the ground of expediency, but because it is right; an obligation arising out of the nature of the relation between parents and children, and which must exist wherever the relation itself exists. Written by an Irish scribe, it once formed part of the same volume as Codex Sangallensis ( ) of the Gospels. It secures its being prompt, cordial and universal. Hence it follows, that parents are to be obeyed, so far only as is consistent with piety to God, which comes first in order. Compare Colossians 3:20. υπακουετε verb - present active imperative - second person hupakouo hoop-ak-oo'-o: to hear under (as a subordinate), i.e. This is added in order to restrain the fierceness which, we have already said, appears to be natural to almost all men. Nature claims it, while Scripture enjoins it, and the Son of God exemplified it. Ephesians 6:1(NASB) Verse Thoughts. We need to remind young people that they need to obey their parents in the right spirit and attitude, because God reads the heart and not merely outward actions (Hebrews 4:12-13; 1 Samuel 16:7). It is your Christian duty to do this, because of your reverence for Christ.”, John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament, Expository Notes with Practical Observations on the New Testament, Heinrich Meyer's Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament, Johann Albrecht Bengel's Gnomon of the New Testament, Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible, Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture, Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament, John Eadie's Commentary on Galatians, Ephesians, Colossians and Philippians, Schaff's Popular Commentary on the New Testament, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Unabridged, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Hodge's Commentary on Romans, Ephesians and First Corintians, Stanley Derickson - Notes on Selected Books. The context obviously addresses children and parents. Ephesians 5:21 (‘submitting yourselves,’ etc.) How he must have loved the children of the church! Children. [Note: Stott, p243.]. 4 And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger; but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” (Ephesians 6:1-4). 11:9; 18:7, 8) и 6) «о всех святых» – о предмете молитвы (ср. But it is characteristic of the more elaborate and thoughtful style of this Epistle, and of the circumstances under which it was written (in the watchful presence of the full-armed Roman “soldiers that kept” St. Paul), that the image there briefly touched is here worked out in full beauty of detail. (a) For the Lord is author of all fatherhood, and therefore we must yield such obedience as he will have us. The reference of the clause is not to ἐν κυρίῳ, but to the injunction itself. This is the proper lifestyle for a Christian child. ], "So long as they are regarded in their culture as children or minors, they should continue to obey their parents." vi. He was listed in the association"s yearly compilation of pastors/churches for several years after and to my knowledge they never once cautioned him about his false doctrine. In both these cases the image is of soldiers starting from sleep at day-break to arm for the fray in the morning light. “Obey even your unbelieving parents in everything compatible with your duty to the Lord. Children should not obey their parents if their parents tell them to disobey the Lord. ии молитвы, 2) «во всякое время» – о постоянстве молитвы (ср. I have taken no official survey, but I have talked to many older folks and have asked them if they were obedient children, and every one of them said that they had been. “Obey even your unbelieving parents in everything compatible with your duty to the Lord. In Colossians 3:20 it is, "Children, obey your parents in all things." "Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with promise: "that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth." For this is right, or just, every way so, by the law of nature, of nations, and of God. It is the right thing to do - simple enough. Even natural law requires obedience to them from whom we derive life. Of course, this command would also apply to children who have non-Christian parents. (1) because it is so appointed by God as a duty; (2) because children owe a debt of gratitude to their parents for what they have done for them; (3) because it will be for the good of the children themselves, and for the welfare of society. In these first four verses we find the "cure" to many of the ills of society. ), a Græco-Latin MS. at Paris, edited by Tischendorf in 1852. Obey your parents - This is the first great duty which God has enjoined on children. In the Lord—Qualifying obey, and implying that their obedience was, like every Christian character, embodied in Christ, who is the embodiment of man’s duty and God’s mercy. Here to “obey in the Lord” is to obey under the light and grace of that unity, as already belonging both to parents and children, and transfiguring all natural relations to a diviner glory. The meaning doubtless, is, that there would be a special providence, securing to those who were obedient to parents length of days. We trace the germ of this great passage first in St. Paul’s earliest Epistle (1Thessalonians 5:8-9), and then in the later Epistle to the Romans (Romans 13:12). 2 “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: 3 “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.” 4 And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition … Because our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual powers and principalities, our weapons are not physical weapons, and our armor is not physical armor. 1. obey—stronger than the expression as to wives, "submitting," or "being subject" (Eph 5:21). You can have no prosperous state unless the family is healthy. It is right, therefore, that for the proper discharge of those responsibilities you should submit your inferior judgments and wills to theirs. iv. Ephesians 6 New King James Version (NKJV) Children and Parents. [723] Codex Alexandrinus (sæc. This is not blind or mindless cooperation (Acts 5:39). The child might not want to obey, but God calls the child to obey his parents. (4 b.) You can have no effective church unless the family is sound. 2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. The exhortation to children is placed first; the general precept in chap. But this natural law is sanctioned by the divine law. When the husband is removed from his position of "headship", it is difficult for the wife to hold on to her "authority" over the children. 2. Masters are to act on the same principles of regard to the authority of Christ, and of their responsibility to him in their conduct towards their slaves, avoiding all harshness, because master and slave have a common Master in heaven; with whom there is no respect of persons, Ephesians 6:8. Pagan moralists, both Greek and Roman, taught it. Ephesians 6:1 “Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right”. 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” (Proverbs 30:17). No child that is disobedient to a parent will be obedient to God; and that child that is most obedient to a father and mother will be most likely to become a Christian, and an heir of heaven. (Ephesians 6:1.) Ephesians 1:6 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Ephesians 1:6, NIV: "to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves." St. Paul sums up his practical exhortation in that magnificent description which has ever since laid hold of Christian imagination, both in metaphor and in allegory. 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 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