collapse all  

Text -- Ephesians 6:1 (NET)

Strongs On/Off
Context
6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord for this is right.
Parallel   Cross Reference (TSK)   ITL  

Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Dictionary Themes and Topics: Reward | IN THE LORD | Ephesians, Epistle to | EPHESIANS, EPISTLE TO THE | Children | more
Table of Contents

Word/Phrase Notes
Robertson , Vincent , Wesley , JFB , Clarke , Calvin , TSK

Word/Phrase Notes
Barnes , Poole , Gill

Verse Notes / Footnotes
NET Notes , Geneva Bible

Verse Range Notes
TSK Synopsis , Combined Bible , MHCC , Matthew Henry , Barclay , Constable , College

Other
Evidence

collapse all
Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Robertson: Eph 6:1 - -- Right ( dikaion ). In Col 3:20 it is euareston (well-pleasing).

Right ( dikaion ).

In Col 3:20 it is euareston (well-pleasing).

Vincent: Eph 6:1 - -- In the Lord The children being with their parents in the Lord, are to be influenced by religious duty as well as by natural affection.

In the Lord

The children being with their parents in the Lord, are to be influenced by religious duty as well as by natural affection.

Vincent: Eph 6:1 - -- Right ( δίκαιον ) Belonging essentially to the very nature of the relation.

Right ( δίκαιον )

Belonging essentially to the very nature of the relation.

Wesley: Eph 6:1 - -- In all things lawful. The will of the parent is a law to the child.

In all things lawful. The will of the parent is a law to the child.

Wesley: Eph 6:1 - -- For his sake.

For his sake.

Wesley: Eph 6:1 - -- Manifestly just and reasonable.

Manifestly just and reasonable.

JFB: Eph 6:1 - -- Stronger than the expression as to wives, "submitting," or "being subject" (Eph 5:21). Obedience is more unreasoning and implicit; submission is the w...

Stronger than the expression as to wives, "submitting," or "being subject" (Eph 5:21). Obedience is more unreasoning and implicit; submission is the willing subjection of an inferior in point of order to one who has a right to command.

JFB: Eph 6:1 - -- Both parents and children being Christians "in the Lord," expresses the element in which the obedience is to take place, and the motive to obedience. ...

Both parents and children being Christians "in the Lord," expresses the element in which the obedience is to take place, and the motive to obedience. In Col 3:20, it is, "Children, obey your parents in all things." This clause, "in the Lord," would suggest the due limitation of the obedience required (Act 5:29; compare on the other hand, the abuse, Mar 7:11-13).

JFB: Eph 6:1 - -- Even by natural law we should render obedience to them from whom we have derived life.

Even by natural law we should render obedience to them from whom we have derived life.

Clarke: Eph 6:1 - -- Children, obey your parents - This is a duty with which God will never dispense; he commands it, and one might think that gratitude, from a sense of...

Children, obey your parents - This is a duty with which God will never dispense; he commands it, and one might think that gratitude, from a sense of the highest obligations, would most strongly enforce the command

Clarke: Eph 6:1 - -- In the Lord - This clause is wanting in several reputable MSS., and in same versions. In the Lord may mean, on account of the commandment of the Lor...

In the Lord - This clause is wanting in several reputable MSS., and in same versions. In the Lord may mean, on account of the commandment of the Lord; or, as far as the parents commands are according to the will and word of God. For surely no child is called to obey any parent if he give unreasonable or unscriptural commands.

Calvin: Eph 6:1 - -- 1.Children, obey Why does the apostle use the word obey instead of honor, 167 which has a greater extent of meaning? It is because Obedience is...

1.Children, obey Why does the apostle use the word obey instead of honor, 167 which has a greater extent of meaning? It is because Obedience is the evidence of that honor which children owe to their parents, and is therefore more earnestly enforced. 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. Experience shews how rare this virtue is; for do we find one among a thousand that is obedient to his parents? By a figure of speech, a part is here put for the whole, but it is the most important part, and is necessarily accompanied by all the others.

In the Lord Besides the law of nature, which is acknowledged by all nations, the obedience of children is enforced by the authority of God. Hence it follows, that parents are to be obeyed, so far only as is consistent with piety to God, which comes first in order. If the command of God is the rule by which the submission of children is to be regulated, it would be foolish to suppose that the performance of this duty could lead away from God himself.

For this is right This is added in order to restrain the fierceness which, we have already said, appears to be natural to almost all men. 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. That honor should be represented as including obedience is not surprising; for mere ceremony is of no value in the sight of God. The precept, honor thy father and mother, comprehends all the duties by which the sincere affection and respect of children to their parents can be expressed.

TSK: Eph 6:1 - -- obey : Gen 28:7, Gen 37:13; Lev 19:3; Deu 21:18; 1Sa 17:20; Est 2:20; Pro 1:8, Pro 6:20; Pro 23:22, Pro 30:11, Pro 30:17; Jer 35:14; Luk 2:51; Col 3:2...

collapse all
Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Eph 6:1 - -- Children - τέκνα tekna This word usually signifies those who are young; but it is used here, evidently, to denote those who were u...

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 particularly important:

(1) Because the good order of a family, and hence of the community, depends on it; no community or family being prosperous where there is not due subordination in the household.

\caps1 (2) b\caps0 ecause the welfare of the child depends on it; it being of the highest importance that a child should be early taught obedience to "law,"as no one can be prosperous or happy who is not thus obedient.

\caps1 (3) b\caps0 ecause the child is not competent as yet; to "reason"on what is right, or qualified to direct himself; and, while that is the case, he must be subject to the will of some other person.

\caps1 (4) b\caps0 ecause the parent, by his age and experience, is to be presumed to be qualified to direct and guide a child. The love which God has implanted in the heart of a parent for a child secures, in general, the administration of this domestic government in such a way as not to injure the child. A father will not, unless under strong passion or the excitement of intoxication, abuse his authority. He loves the child too much. He desires his welfare; and the placing of the child under the authority of the parent is about the same thing in regard to the welfare of the child, as it would be to endow the child at once with all the wisdom and experience of the parent himself.

\caps1 (5) i\caps0 t is important, because the family government is designed to be an imitation of the government of God. The government of God is what a perfect family government would be; and to accustom a child to be obedient to a parent, is designed to be one method of leading him to be obedient to God. No child that is disobedient to a parent will be obedient to God; and that child that is most obedient to a father and mother will be most likely to become a Christian, and an heir of heaven. And it may be observed, in general, that no disobedient child is virtuous, prosperous, or happy. Everyone foresees the ruin of such a child; and most of the cases of crime that lead to the penitentiary, or the gallows, commence by disobedience to parents.

In the Lord - That is, as far as their commandments agree with those of God, and no further. No parent can have a right to require a child to steal, or lie, or cheat, or assist him in committing murder, or in doing any other wrong thing. No parent has a right to forbid a child to pray, to read the Bible, to worship God, or to make a profession of religion. The duties and rights of children in such cases are similar to those of wives (see the notes on Eph 5:22); and in all cases, God is to be obeyed rather than man. When a parent, however, is opposed to a child; when he expresses an unwillingness that a child should attend a particular church, or make a profession of religion, such opposition should in all cases be a sufficient reason for the child to pause and re-examine the subject. he should pray much, and think much, and inquire much, before, in any case, he acts contrary to the will of a father or mother; and, when he does do it, he should state to them, with great gentleness and kindness, that he believes he ought to love and serve God.

For this is right - It is right:

(1)\caps1     b\caps0 ecause it is so appointed by God as a duty;

(2)\caps1     b\caps0 ecause children owe a debt of gratitude to their parents for what they have done for them;

(3)\caps1     b\caps0 ecause it will be for the good of the children themselves, and for the welfare of society.

Poole: Eph 6:1 - -- Eph 6:1-3 The relative duties of children, Eph 6:4 and parents, Eph 6:5-8 of servants, Eph 6:9 and masters. Eph 6:10-17 Paul exhortet...

Eph 6:1-3 The relative duties of children,

Eph 6:4 and parents,

Eph 6:5-8 of servants,

Eph 6:9 and masters.

Eph 6:10-17 Paul exhorteth the brethren to resist spiritual

enemies by putting on the whole armour of God,

Eph 6:18-20 and by perseverance in prayer, which he requireth for

all saints, and particularly for himself, that he

might preach the gospel with due boldness.

Eph 6:21,22 He commendeth Tychicus,

Eph 6:23,24 and concludeth with good wishes to all sincere Christians.

Obey your parents with inward reverence and promptness, as well as in the outward act.

In the Lord either, because the Lord commands it; or, in all things agreeable to his will: see Eph 5:21 Act 5:29 .

For this is right or just, every way so, by the law of nature, of nations, and of God.

Gill: Eph 6:1 - -- Children, obey your parents in the Lord,.... The persons whose duty this is, "children", are such of every sex, male and female, and of every age, and...

Children, obey your parents in the Lord,.... The persons whose duty this is, "children", are such of every sex, male and female, and of every age, and of every state and condition; and though the true, legitimate, and immediate offspring of men may be chiefly respected, yet not exclusive of spurious children, and adopted ones, and of children-in-law; and the persons to whom obedience from them is due, are not only real and immediate parents, both father and mother, but such who are in the room of parents, as step-fathers, step-mothers, guardians, nurses, &c. and all who are in the ascending line, as grandfathers, grandmothers, &c. to these, children should be subject and obedient in all things lawful, just, and good; in everything that is not sinful and unlawful, by the word of God; and in things indifferent, as much as in them lies, and even in things which are difficult to perform: and this obedience should be hearty and sincere, and not merely verbal, and in show and appearance, nor mercenary; and should be joined with gratitude and thankfulness for past favours: and it should be "in the Lord"; which may be considered either as a limitation of the obedience, that it should be in things that are agreeable to the mind and will of the Lord; or as an argument to it, because it is the command of the Lord, and is wellpleasing in his sight, and makes for his glory, and therefore should be done for his sake:

for this is right; it appears to be right by the light of nature, by which the very Heathens have taught it; and it is equitable from reason that so it should be; and it is just by the law of God, which commands nothing but what is holy, just, and good.

expand all
Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Eph 6:1 B D* F G as well as a few versional and patristic representatives lack “in the Lord” (ἐν κυρίῳ, en ku...

Geneva Bible: Eph 6:1 Children, ( 1 ) obey your parents ( 2 ) in the ( a ) Lord: ( 3 ) for this is right. ( 1 ) He comes to another part of a family, and shows that the du...

expand all
Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Eph 6:1-24 - --1 The duty of children towards their parents;5 of servants towards their masters.10 Our life is a warfare, not only against flesh and blood, but also ...

Combined Bible: Eph 6:1 - --The first command--"obey". Obedience is a clear demonstration of submission to authority. It is especially true when you as a child disagree with th...

MHCC: Eph 6:1-4 - --The great duty of children is, to obey their parents. That obedience includes inward reverence, as well as outward acts, and in every age prosperity h...

Matthew Henry: Eph 6:1-9 - -- Here we have further directions concerning relative duties, in which the apostle is very particular. I. The duty of children to their parents. Come...

Barclay: Eph 6:1-4 - --If the Christian faith did much for women, it did even more for children. In Roman civilization contemporary with Paul there existed certain feature...

Barclay: Eph 6:1-4 - --Paul lays on children that they should obey the commandment and honour their parents. He says this is the first commandment. He probably means that ...

Constable: Eph 4:1--6:21 - --III. THE CHRISTIAN'S CONDUCT 4:1--6:20 Practical application (chs. 4-6) now follows doctrinal instruction (chs. ...

Constable: Eph 4:1--6:10 - --A. Spiritual walk 4:1-6:9 Paul had explained the unity of Jewish and Gentile believers in the church and...

Constable: Eph 5:15--6:10 - --5. Walking in wisdom 5:15-6:9 Paul introduced a new thought with the repetition of "Therefore" a...

Constable: Eph 6:1-3 - --The duty of children 6:1-3 The next basic human relationship that needs affecting by the filling of the Spirit (5:15-21) is that of children and paren...

College: Eph 6:1-24 - --EPHESIANS 6 2. Children and Parents (6:1-4) 1 Children obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2"Honor your father and mother" - which is ...

expand all
Commentary -- Other

Evidence: Eph 6:1 Teaching children God’s Law . Paul uses the Commandment to bring the knowledge of sin. The biblical way to bring a child to the Savior is to teach h...

expand all
Introduction / Outline

Robertson: Ephesians (Book Introduction) The Epistle to the Ephesians From Rome a.d. 63 By Way of Introduction There are some problems of a special nature that confront us about the so-...

JFB: Ephesians (Book Introduction) THE headings (Eph 1:1, and Eph 3:1, show that this Epistle claims to be that of Paul. This claim is confirmed by the testimonies of IRENÆUS, [Against...

JFB: Ephesians (Outline) INSCRIPTION: ORIGIN OF THE CHURCH IN THE FATHER'S ETERNAL COUNSEL, AND THE SON'S BLOODSHEDDING: THE SEALING OF IT BY THE SPIRIT. THANKSGIVING AND PRA...

TSK: Ephesians 6 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Eph 6:1, The duty of children towards their parents; Eph 6:5, of servants towards their masters; Eph 6:10, Our life is a warfare, not onl...

Poole: Ephesians 6 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 6

MHCC: Ephesians (Book Introduction) This epistle was written when St. Paul was a prisoner at Rome. The design appears to be to strengthen the Ephesians in the faith of Christ, and to giv...

MHCC: Ephesians 6 (Chapter Introduction) (Eph 6:1-4) The duties of children and parents. (Eph 6:5-9) Of servants and masters. (Eph 6:10-18) All Christians are to put on spiritual armour aga...

Matthew Henry: Ephesians (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Epistle of St. Paul to the Ephesians Some think that this epistle to the Ephesians was a circular l...

Matthew Henry: Ephesians 6 (Chapter Introduction) In this chapter, I. The apostle proceeds in the exhortation to relative duties which he began in the former, particularly he insists on the duties...

Barclay: Ephesians (Book Introduction) A GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO THE LETTERS OF PAUL The Letters Of Paul There is no more interesting body of documents in the New Testament than the letter...

Barclay: Ephesians 6 (Chapter Introduction) Children And Parents (Eph_6:1-4) Children And Parents Eph_6:1-4 (Continued) Masters And Slaves (Eph_6:5-9) Masters And Slaves Eph_6:5-9 (Continue...

Constable: Ephesians (Book Introduction) Introduction Historical background Almost all Christians believed in the Pauline autho...

Constable: Ephesians (Outline) Outline I. Salutation 1:1-2 II. The Christian's calling 1:3-3:21 A. Indi...

Constable: Ephesians Ephesians Bibliography Abbot, T. K. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistles to the Ephesians and t...

Haydock: Ephesians (Book Introduction) THE EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL, THE APOSTLE, TO THE EPHESIANS. INTRODUCTION. Ephesus was a famous city, the metropolis of Asia Minor, upon the Ægean...

Gill: Ephesians (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO EPHESIANS The city of Ephesus is, by Pliny a, called the other light of Asia; Miletus was one, and Ephesus the other: it was the me...

Gill: Ephesians 6 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO EPHESIANS 6 In this chapter the apostle goes on with his exhortations to relative and domestic duties, and considers those of child...

College: Ephesians (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION We are saved by grace through faith! We do not earn our salvation - it is the gift of God. This is the shocking good news of Ephesians. ...

College: Ephesians (Outline) OUTLINE I. DOCTRINE: God's Plan for Salvation - Eph 1:1-3:21 A. God's Blessings - 1:1-23 1. Salutation - 1:1-2 2. Present Blessings in Ch...

Advanced Commentary (Dictionaries, Hymns, Arts, Sermon Illustration, Question and Answers, etc)


TIP #35: Tell your friends ... become a ministry partner ... use the NET Bible on your site. [ALL]
created in 0.07 seconds
powered by
bible.org - YLSA