以弗所書 6:1-4 CUNPTS

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:1-4

Children and parents. Christianity purifies and elevates family life. It is supremely natural, orderly, and reasonable in the treatment of domestic affairs. We meet with frequent allusions to families and households in the New Testament. The order and health of the home are clearly recognized as of primary importance. This is seen in the treatment of parental relations. I. THE DUTIES OF CHILDREN TO THEIR PARENTS . 1. The duties . 2. The grounds on which these... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:2

Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with a promise). The exhortation, based on natural morality ( Ephesians 6:1 ), is here confirmed from the Decalogue. "Honor" is higher than obedience ( Ephesians 6:1 ); it is the regard due to those who, by Divine appointment, are above us, and to whom our most respectful consideration is due. Father and mother, though not quite on a footing of equality in their relation to each other ( Ephesians 5:22 ), are equal as objects... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:3

That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. A free rendering (after the manner of the apostle) of the reason annexed to the fifth commandment, "that thy days may be long in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee." While the Decalogue was an expression of the will of God on matters of moral and indefeasible obligation, it had a local Hebrew element here and there. In the present ease the apostle drops what is specially Hebrew, adapting the promise in spirit to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:4

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath. "Fathers" is inclusive of mothers, to whom the practical administration of the household and training of the children so much belong. The first counsel on the subject is negative, and probably has respect to a common pagan habit, against which Christians needed to be put on their guard. Irritation of children was common, through loss of temper and violence in reproving them, through capricious and unsteady treatment and unreasonable... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:4

Duties of parents. They are here summarily expressed, first in a negative and then in a positive form. I. THERE MUST BE INSTRUCTION . "Train up a child in the way he should go." Parents must not suffer them to grow up without instruction, as Rousseau suggested, because not to teach religion is to teach impiety and infidelity; not to teach truth is to teach error. 1. In what principles? 2. In what manner? II. THERE MUST BE DISCIPLINE . 1. Children... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 6:1

Children - τέκνα tekna This 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.Obey your parents - This is the first great duty which God has enjoined on children. It is, to do what their parents command them to do. The God of nature indicates that this is duty; for he has impressed it on the minds of all in every age; and the Author of revelation confirms it. It is... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 6:2

Honour thy father and mother - see Exodus 20:12; compare notes on Matthew 15:4.Which is the first commandment with promise - With a promise annexed to it. The promise was, that their days should be long in the land which the Lord their God would give them. It is not to be supposed that the observance of the four first commandments would not be attended with a blessing, but no particular blessing is promised. It is true, indeed, that there is a “general declaration” annexed to the second... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 6:3

That it may be well with thee - This is found in the fifth commandment as recorded in Deuteronomy 5:16. The whole commandment as there recorded is, “Honour thy father and thy mother, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.” The meaning here is, that they would be more happy, useful, and virtuous if they obeyed their parents than if they disobeyed them.And thou mayest live long on... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 6:4

And ye fathers - A command addressed particularly to “fathers,” because they are at the head of the family, and its government is especially committed to them. The object of the apostle here is, to show parents that their commands should be such that they can be easily obeyed, or such as are entirely reasonable and proper. If children are required to “obey,” it is but reasonable that the commands of the parent should be such that they can be obeyed, or such that the child shall not be... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 6:1-4

Ephesians 6:1-4. The apostle, having explained the duties of wives and husbands, proceeds to the duties of children and parents, and then to those of servants, or slaves rather, and masters, with which he finishes his account of relative duties. Children, obey your parents Even your unbelieving parents, in every thing consistent with your duty to the Lord. In all things lawful, the will of the parent is a law to the child: for this is right Manifestly just and reasonable. Honour That... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 6:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 6:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 6:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 6:4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 6:1-4

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