6:1 Children, 1 obey your parents in the Lord 2 for this is right. 6:2 “Honor your father and mother,” 3 which is the first commandment accompanied by a promise, namely, 6:3 “that it may go 4 well with you and that you will live 5 a long time on the earth.” 6
6:4 Fathers, 7 do not provoke your children to anger, 8 but raise them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.