Matthew 15:4 For God commanded, saying, Honor your father and mother: and, He that curses father or mother, let him die the death. George Washington, when quite young, was about to go to sea as a midshipman. Everything was in readiness. His trunk had been taken on board the boat; but as he bade his mother farewell, he noticed that her eyes were filled with tears and that she was almost overcome by emotion. Seeing her distress, he turned to the servant, and said, "Go and tell them to fetch my trunk back. I will not go away to break my mother's heart." His mother, struck with his decision, said to him, "George, God has promised to bless the children that honour their parents; and I believe He will bless you." Parallel Verses KJV: For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. |
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