Ephesians 6:3 (WEB)
“that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.”
Fathers and councils · 6
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXI.9Conference XXI
“…viz., “Honour thy father and thy mother, which is the first commandment with promise, that it may be well with thee and that thy days may be long upon earth.”” — editor's note: Eph. vi. 2, 3.
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Origen
- Origen, De Principiis II.4Book II
“In other passages also, Paul, embracing the promises of the law, says, “Honour thy father and thy mother, which is the first commandment with promise; that it may be well with thee, and that thy days may be long upon the land, the good land, which the Lord thy God will give thee.”” — editor's note: Eph. vi. 2, 3; cf. Ex. xx. 12.
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“Then, again, who would not maintain that the command to “honour thy father and thy mother, that it may be well with thee,” is sufficient of itself without any spiritual meaning, and necessary for those who observe it? especially when Paul also has confirmed the command by repeating it in the same words.” — editor's note: Cf. Ex. xx. 12 and Eph. vi. 2, 3.
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“And again, who would not say that the command which enjoins to “honour thy father and thy mother, that it may be well with thee,” is useful, apart from all allegorical meaning, and ought to be observed, the Apostle Paul also having employed these very same words?” — editor's note: Cf. Ex. xx. 12 and Eph. vi. 2, 3.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“He gives laws for slaves and masters, rulers and ruled, husbands and wives, parents and children, marriage and celibacy, self-discipline and indulgence, wisdom and ignorance, circumcision and uncircumcision, Christ and the world, the flesh and the spirit.” — editor's note: Eph. vi. 1–4.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“Honour thy father and thy mother (which is the first command with promise), that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest be long-lived on the earth.”” — editor's note: Eph. vi. 1–3.
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Cross-references · 8
Cited together with
Cross-reference given by the World English Bible's translators.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXI.9.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXI.9.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXI.9.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXI.9.
Quotes
Ephesians 6:3 takes up the words of Deuteronomy 5:33 (7 words in common).
Ephesians 6:3 takes up the words of Deuteronomy 6:3 (7 words in common).
Ephesians 6:3 takes up the words of Deuteronomy 6:18 (7 words in common).