Ephesians 6:1-4

¹Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

²“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise),

³“that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.”

⁴Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

— Ephesians 6:1-4

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Ephesians 6:4

Devo: Today's Verse

"Fathers, do not exasperate your children, instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord."

Ephesians 6:4

Devo: Today's Verse

"Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord."

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Devo: A Year with Jesus

"Dear Beloved, In yesterday's note, I urged you to display your Father's righteous character and gracious compassion. Today, I apply that principle..."

Cross References for Ephesians 6:1-4

• Exodus 20:12
• Colossians 3:21
• Colossians 3:20-25
• Deuteronomy 5:16
• Proverbs 22:6
• Proverbs 23:22
• Proverbs 6:20
• Proverbs 19:18
• Proverbs 29:15
• Proverbs 1:8

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