Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
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Bible References
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Deuteronomy 4:26
May heaven and earth be my witnesses against you today, that destruction will quickly overtake you, cutting you off from that land which you are going over Jordan to take; your days will not be long in that land, but you will come to a complete end.
Deuteronomy 25:15
But have a true weight and a true measure: so that your life may be long in the land which the Lord your God is giving you.
Deuteronomy 32:47
And this is no small thing for you, but it is your life, and through this you may make your days long in the land which you are going over Jordan to take for your heritage.
Proverbs 3:16
Long life is in her right hand, and in her left are wealth and honour.
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Genesis 9:23
And Shem and Japheth took a robe, and putting it on their backs went in with their faces turned away, and put it over their father so that they might not see him unclothed.
Genesis 28:7
And that Jacob had done as his father and mother said and had gone to Paddan-aram;
Genesis 50:12
So his sons did as he had given them orders to do:
Deuteronomy 27:16
Cursed is he who does not give honour to his father or mother. And let all the people say, So be it.
Ephesians 6:2
Give honour to your father and mother (which is the first rule having a reward),