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Clear search#Honour & familyWhat does the Bible say about submission to parents?
Honouring father and mother is the first commandment with a promise — and it grows with us as we mature.
"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right" (Ephesians 6:1). Honour your father and mother is the first commandment with a promise (Exodus 20:12). As children grow into adults, obedience matures into honour: respect, gratitude, care and seeking counsel. Scripture also calls parents not to provoke their children (Colossians 3:21). Our highest obedience belongs to God (Acts 5:29). If honouring a parent ever means being asked to sin or remain unsafe, please reach out — you are not alone.
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