Honouring Parents
Matthew 19:19
Honor your father and your mother: and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.


Implies:

I. OBEDIENCE. Keep their commands (Colossians 3:20; Ephesians 6:1-3).

II. RESPECT, reverence.

III. REGARD THEIR OPINIONS. Do not despise them or ridicule them.

IV. RESPECT THEIR HABITS. May be different from ours, antiquated, etc.

V. PROVIDE FOR THEM. Deny ourselves to promote their welfare.

(A. Barnes, D. D.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

WEB: 'Honor your father and mother.' And, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'"




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