The Expositor's Greek Testament. Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is the right thing to do. 1.Children—Direct address to children as to the other relations; as if even the child should hear the apostolic voice and obey in it the divine command. teknaThis word usually signifies those who are young; but it is used here, evidently, to denote those who were under the care and government of their parents, or those who were not of age. This is added in order to restrain the fierceness which, we have already said, appears to be natural to almost all men. Children should obey their parents. ix. “Obey even your unbelieving parents in everything compatible with your duty to the Lord. ix. But that ye also may know my affairs, [and] how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things: Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and [that] he might comfort your hearts. You can have no prosperous state unless the family is healthy. ), published in photographic facsimile in 1889 under the care of the Abbate Cozza-Luzi. When the husband is removed from his position of "headship", it is difficult for the wife to hold on to her "authority" over the children. ), a Græco-Latin MS. at Paris, edited by Tischendorf in 1852. Compare Colossians 3:20. ... Ephesians 6:1-24. , and implying that their obedience was, like every Christian character, embodied in Christ, who is the embodiment of man’s duty and God’s mercy. translation. This is right—There is a natural and fundamental rightness in this obedience. 4:6; 1Фес. Paul makes it clear that children have a responsibility before God and that keeping the commandment has definite benefits for them to anticipate receiving. The parents are authors of your being; they furnish you with livelihood and bringing up, they are your representatives to the world, responsible for your good behaviour and well being. Ephesians 6:1, NASB: "Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right." [726] Codex Angelicus (sæc. For this is right. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. Its Greek text is almost identical with that of G, and it is therefore not cited save where it differs from that MS. Its Latin version, f, presents the Vulgate text with some modifications. Not merely natural instinct, but religious motive should prompt children to obedience, and guard them in it. Ephesians 6:1-3 King James Version (KJV) 6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. vi. 1.Children, obey. “Children”: Since Paul addresses children as well as parents, we infer that the first century church was also composed of whole families. It is not because of the personal character of the parent, nor because of his kindness, nor on the ground of expediency, but because it is right; an obligation arising out of the nature of the relation between parents and children, and which must exist wherever the relation itself exists. In these first four verses we find the "cure" to many of the ills of society. This is not the meaning of the passage and this man was never corrected by his association for his false doctrine, nor for his intervention into the families that he sent into chaos. The exhortation to children is placed first; the general precept in chap. N.T. Ephesians 5 Ephesians 6 Philippians 1. Yes, such a youth deserved to be killed (Exodus 20:15; Exodus 20:17), and such a sin is deserving of an eternal hell (Romans 1:30). As part of their obedience to Christ, Ephesians 6:5. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places. kraʹtor, rendered “world rulers,” occurs only here in the Christian Greek Scriptures, though it is used in ancient Greek writings in reference to such mythological gods as Hermes. “Obey”: To listen attentively, to heed or conform. 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. [Note: Morris, p190.] Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Greek Scripture. ), a Græco-Latin MS., at Trinity College, Cambridge, edited by Scrivener in 1859. ( NASB: Lockman) Greek: Ta tekna, hupakouete ( 2PPAM) tois goneusin humon [en kurio], touto gar estin ( 3SPAI) dikaion. This is in agreement with Deuteronomy 4:39-40.. One of the benefits he mentions is the prospect of long life, which also contains an implication of prosperity. Nature claims it, while Scripture enjoins it, and the Son of God exemplified it. , therefore, that for the proper discharge of those responsibilities you should submit your inferior judgments and wills to theirs. Obedience is unreasoning and implicit; submission is the willing subjection of an inferior in point of order to one having a right to command. He was listed in the association"s yearly compilation of pastors/churches for several years after and to my knowledge they never once cautioned him about his false doctrine. Seriously consider the "sins" placed in the same company with this sin (Romans 1:30; 2 Timothy 3:2). 2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. This is part of their lifestyle; it is part of their being to be an obedient child. “Let"s invite our best friend to church, so we can show them how disrespectful we are?”. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Written by an Irish scribe, it once formed part of the same volume as Codex Sangallensis ( ) of the Gospels. Children, obey: honour your father and mother. Disobedience to parents is not a mark of "enlightenment" or personal growth rather God considers such a mark of moral failure and selfish arrogance. [724] Codex Claromontanus (sæc. We need to remind young people that they need to obey their parents in the right spirit and attitude, because God reads the heart and not merely outward actions (Hebrews 4:12-13; 1 Samuel 16:7). Closing his letter to the Ephesians, Paul goes into detail about how the Lord equips us for ongoing spiritual warfare with the full armor of God (Ephesians 6:13–18). Ephesians 6:1. (Ephesians 6:1) Christian children are exhorted to obey their parents. ]. He actually took some boys into his home as his own under this premise, alienating them completely from their natural parents. In Colossians 3:20 it is, "Children, obey your parents in all things." It is likewise more difficult; for the human mind recoils from the idea of subjection, and with difficulty allows itself to be placed under the control of another. Much earlier,in oriental culture, one of the greatest emphases of Confucius was on filial respect, so that still today, though centuries later, Chinese, Korean and Japanese customs continue to reflect his influence. It is because Obedience is the evidence of that honor which children owe to their parents, and is therefore more earnestly enforced. This obedience should be in the Lord, determined and regulated by a regard to Christ, Ephesians 6:1. Ephesians 6:1 … [729] Codex Claromontanus (sæc. Return to the Main Player. Caldwell points out, “Nature should call for gratitude and attachment from children, not rebellion and impatience. They describe the element or sphere of that obedience which children are to render to their parents, and certainly do not qualify γονεῦσιν-as if the reference were to fathers in the faith, in contrast to fathers after the flesh. Greek it is tromos, which is used to describe the anxiety of one who distrusts his ability completely, to meet all requirements, but religiously does his utmost to fulfill his duty. Ephesians 6:1, KJV: "Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right." Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. The sad fact is, that in many families this has happened and is even accepted by the parents. 12:23). That κύριος here refers to Christ is plain from the whole context. I have taken no official survey, but I have talked to many older folks and have asked them if they were obedient children, and every one of them said that they had been. “The family is the nucleus of all society. Epehsians 1:5a. Before we discuss what this verse is teaching on predestination, we should make sure that we und… ), a Græco-Latin MS., at Dresden, edited by Matthæi in 1791. October 3, 2012. The apostle quotes, without any words of introduction, the fifth commandment of the decalogue, assuming that all recognise the words. ), a Græco-Latin MS. at Paris, edited by Tischendorf in 1852. (1) In Ephesians 6:10-17. c. 33 (vol. 2. ), now at St. Petersburg, published in facsimile type by its discoverer, Tischendorf, in 1862. It is your Christian duty to do this, because of your reverence for Christ.”. [731] Codex Boernerianus (sæc. —There is a natural and fundamental rightness in this obedience. 3. [722] Codex Sinaiticus (sæc. Their primary responsibility is to the Lord, as is also true of wives. A Mother’s Honor. Obey your parents in the Lord. "Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with promise: "that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth." Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. i. p. 271). In essence, rebellious children are defying the God of heaven ( “as to the Lord”; 5:25 “just as Christ”; "6:5 “as to Christ”; 6:9.) Alii alia. (2) "Honour your father and mother," which is the first commandment with promise: (3) "that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth." Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Servants should be obedient to their masters. Experience shews how rare this virtue is; for do we find one among a thousand that is obedient to his parents? Indeed, virtually all civilizations have regarded the recognition of parental authority as indispensable to a stable society. As with husbands, wives, servants and masters, children are told that such obedience to parents is simply an extension of their obedience to the Lord. It is right and it will please God and it will result in a reward of long life on this earth. In these words the whole distinctive duty of the child is summed up, in the Old Testament as well as in … 26. Ephesians Chapter 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23. Ephesians 6:1. , [ ]: children obey your parents in the Lord. Мф. Ephesians 6:5 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface; also verse 6; likewise for bondservant in verse 8 Ephesians 6:5 Or your masters according to the flesh Ephesians 6:9 Greek … We experience no sense of surprise, therefore, when Paul includes ‘disobedient to parents’ as a mark both of a decadent society which God has given up to its own godlessness” (Romans 1:28-30) (Stott p. 239). Even natural law requires obedience to them from whom we derive life. [Note: Stott, p243.]. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel. This phrase , however, is of disputable authority. ix. ), at St. Petersburg, collated by Tischendorf. Last week, we looked at the relationship of husbands and wives. The word here children obviously refers to children who are old enough to understand the concept of obey. The duty of the child is now described in terms of obedience ( , = readiness to hearken to one) and honour ( , Ephesians 6:2). 11:9; 18:7, 8) и 6) «о всех святых» – о предмете молитвы (ср. s. Ephesians 6:1),— δέησις as ὑπὲρ ἀπαλλαγῆς λυπηρῶν ἱκετεία (so Grot. It is your Christian duty to do this, because of your reverence for Christ.”, John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament, Expository Notes with Practical Observations on the New Testament, Heinrich Meyer's Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament, Johann Albrecht Bengel's Gnomon of the New Testament, Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible, Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture, Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament, John Eadie's Commentary on Galatians, Ephesians, Colossians and Philippians, Schaff's Popular Commentary on the New Testament, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Unabridged, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Hodge's Commentary on Romans, Ephesians and First Corintians, Stanley Derickson - Notes on Selected Books. A double hit for the child, but there is certainly a reward for proper actions on the part of the child - long life on earth. “Lit., the word means ‘to hear under authority’” (Caldwell pp. [730] Codex Augiensis (sæc. The love which Jesus showed to children, when He took them in His arms and blessed them, should induce them, in a spirit of filial faith and fondness, to obey their parents, and to regard with special sacredness every parental injunction. It is inserted by the TR, supported by [722] [723] [724]2, 3[725] [726] [727], Vulg., Syr., etc. Thus, rebellion to parents is a huge manifestation of complete ingratitude on the part of the child, because for a child to turn on the two individuals who have sacrificed and selflessly tried to give that child everything they need to mature in all areas, is plain and simple arrogance and ingratitude. It is deleted by Lachm., bracketed by TrWH, and retained by RV.— : for this is right. Why does the apostle use the word obey instead of honor, (167) which has a greater extent of meaning? (1) That means they, by order of the Lord and this commandment here in Ephesians 6:4, they cannot always give their child everything he/or she wants. Yet grudging obedience does not even count before God (). Election has to do with God’s people, predestination deals with God’s purposes. (a) Because, what he/she wants may not lead to Godliness at all! 13:33), 5) «со всяким постоянством» – о личной настойчивости (ср. Young's Literal Translation 6:1 The children! This is the proper lifestyle for a Christian child. This obedience should be rendered —. [725] Codex Mosquensis (sæc. He proves it to be right, because God has commanded it; for we are not at liberty to dispute, or call in question, the appointment of him whose will is the unerring rule of goodness and righteousness. The child is to obey the parent as an outworking of the life committed to Christ. [723] Codex Alexandrinus (sæc. A pastor I once knew years ago took this passage to an extreme which led him into trouble with the law. I know a lot of the older ones don’t like that. Election is the who; predestination is the what. When a child becomes an adult, he or she no longer has to obey parents but should continue to honor them. The evils from the superstitious view of the rite do not invalidate the true principle here involved, and implied in the Old Testament doctrine of covenant blessings on the households of God’s people—a doctrine which is not altered by any statement in the New Testament. "In the Lord" suggests the limitation of the obedience required (Acts 5:29 : cf., on the other hand, the abuse, Mark 7:11-13). Poverty, crime, certain diseases, and so on, can all be linked with a breakdown of the family unit. calls for this order. 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