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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/ephesians/6.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/ephesians/6.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />&#8220so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ephesians/6.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />If you honor your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ephesians/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ephesians/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/ephesians/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />"that it may be well with you and you will be long-lived upon the earth."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ephesians/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ephesians/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ephesians/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />SO THAT IT MAY TURN OUT WELL FOR YOU, AND THAT YOU MAY LIVE LONG ON THE EARTH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ephesians/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />SO THAT IT MAY BE WELL WITH YOU, AND THAT YOU MAY LIVE LONG ON THE EARTH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ephesians/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />THAT IT MAY BE WELL WITH YOU, AND THAT YOU MAY LIVE LONG ON THE EARTH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ephesians/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />SO THAT IT MAY BE WELL WITH YOU, AND THAT YOU MAY LIVE LONG IN THE LAND.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ephesians/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />SO THAT IT MAY BE WELL WITH YOU, AND THAT YOU MAY HAVE A LONG LIFE ON THE EARTH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ephesians/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />so that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ephesians/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />so that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ephesians/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ephesians/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and you will have a long and happy life." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ephesians/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ephesians/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />that everything may go well for you, and you may have a long life on earth." This is an important commandment with a promise. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ephesians/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"so that all may go well with you, and you may live a long time in the land." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ephesians/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"…so that it may go well for you, and that you may have a long life on the earth." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ephesians/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ephesians/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"that it may go well with you and that you will live a long time on the earth." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ephesians/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"that it may be well with you, and that you may live long in the land."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ephesians/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/ephesians/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"so that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ephesians/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ephesians/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />which is the first command with a promise, “That it may be well with you, and you may live a long time on the land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/ephesians/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />"that it may be well with you and you will be long-lived upon the earth."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ephesians/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> which is the first command with a promise, 'That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live a long time upon the land.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ephesians/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />That it may be well to thee, and thou mayest be long time upon earth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ephesians/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest be long lived upon earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ephesians/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />so that it may be well with you, and so that you may have a long life upon the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ephesians/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />“that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ephesians/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />“so that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ephesians/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/ephesians/6.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And it shall be well for you and your life shall be long on The Earth.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/ephesians/6.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/ephesians/6.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />that it may be well with you, and you may live long upon the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/ephesians/6.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest be long-lived upon earth.?<RX 2.20.12><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/ephesians/6.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />that it may be well with thee, and thou mayst be long-lived on the earth."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/ephesians/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"so that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/ephesians/6.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />"that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/ephesians/6.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />that it may be well with thee, and thou shalt be long-lived upon the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ephesians/6-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AfeSHen3sAQ?start=1085" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ephesians/6.htm">Children and Parents</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: Hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">“that</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: genētai (V-ASM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">it may go</a> <a href="/greek/2095.htm" title="2095: eu (Adv) -- Well, well done, good, rightly; also used as an exclamation. Neuter of a primary eus; well.">well</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: soi (PPro-D2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">with you</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and that</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: esē (V-FIM-2S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">you may have</a> <a href="/greek/3118.htm" title="3118: makrochronios (Adj-NMS) -- Long-timed, long-lived. From makros and chronos; long-timed, i.e. Long-lived.">a long life</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">on</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1093.htm" title="1093: gēs (N-GFS) -- Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.">earth.”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">4</span>Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/20-12.htm">Exodus 20:12</a></span><br />Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/5-16.htm">Deuteronomy 5:16</a></span><br />Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that your days may be long and that it may go well with you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-20.htm">Colossians 3:20</a></span><br />Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-4.htm">Matthew 15:4</a></span><br />For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/7-10.htm">Mark 7:10</a></span><br />For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-1.htm">Proverbs 3:1-2</a></span><br />My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; / for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/4-10.htm">Proverbs 4:10</a></span><br />Listen, my son, and receive my words, and the years of your life will be many.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-20.htm">Proverbs 6:20-23</a></span><br />My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. / Bind them always upon your heart; tie them around your neck. / When you walk, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-19.htm">Matthew 19:19</a></span><br />honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/18-20.htm">Luke 18:20</a></span><br />You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/19-3.htm">Leviticus 19:3</a></span><br />Each of you must respect his mother and father, and you must keep My Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/27-16.htm">Deuteronomy 27:16</a></span><br />‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/23-22.htm">Proverbs 23:22</a></span><br />Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/5-4.htm">1 Timothy 5:4</a></span><br />But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/45-9.htm">Genesis 45:9-11</a></span><br />Now return quickly to my father and tell him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says: God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me without delay. / You shall settle in the land of Goshen and be near me—you and your children and grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and everything you own. / And there I will provide for you, because there will be five more years of famine. Otherwise, you and your household and everything you own will come to destitution.’</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">That it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/4-40.htm">Deuteronomy 4:40</a></b></br> Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong <i>thy</i> days upon the earth, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, for ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/5-16.htm">Deuteronomy 5:16</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/6-3.htm">Deuteronomy 6:3,18</a></b></br> Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe to do <i>it</i>; that it may be well with thee, and that ye may increase mightily, as the LORD God of thy fathers hath promised thee, in the land that floweth with milk and honey… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/galatians/5-14.htm">Command</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-9.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/romans/16-23.htm">Enjoy</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-2.htm">First</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-15.htm">Live</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-28.htm">Mayest</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-2.htm">Promise</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-16.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_thessalonians/4-11.htm">Command</a> <a href="/philippians/1-22.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-17.htm">Enjoy</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-14.htm">First</a> <a href="/philippians/1-21.htm">Live</a> <a href="/colossians/2-21.htm">Mayest</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-8.htm">Promise</a> <a href="/philippians/1-3.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Ephesians 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/6-1.htm">The duty of children toward their parents;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/6-5.htm">of servants toward their masters.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Our life is a warfare, not only against flesh and blood, but also spiritual enemies.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/6-13.htm">The complete armor of a Christian;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/6-18.htm">and how it ought to be used.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/6-21.htm">Tychicus is commended.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ephesians/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ephesians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ephesians/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>that it may go well with you</b><br>This phrase is a promise of well-being and prosperity. It echoes the blessings associated with obedience found throughout the Old Testament, particularly in the Mosaic Law. In <a href="/deuteronomy/5-16.htm">Deuteronomy 5:16</a>, honoring one's parents is directly linked to a prosperous life. The concept of things going well is not merely material but encompasses spiritual and relational harmony. The biblical principle here is that obedience to God's commandments, including honoring parents, aligns individuals with God's order and blessings. This reflects the covenantal relationship between God and His people, where obedience leads to divine favor.<p><b>and that you may have a long life</b><br>The promise of longevity is a recurring theme in Scripture, often associated with wisdom and righteousness (<a href="/proverbs/3.htm">Proverbs 3:1-2</a>). In ancient Near Eastern culture, a long life was seen as a sign of divine blessing and favor. This promise is not just about the number of years but also about the quality of life lived in accordance with God's will. The idea of a long life is also connected to the concept of generational blessings, where the faithfulness of one generation impacts the next. This reflects the biblical understanding of life as a gift from God, to be lived in obedience and reverence.<p><b>on the earth</b><br>The phrase "on the earth" grounds the promise in the physical realm, emphasizing the tangible blessings of obedience. In the context of Ephesians, Paul is addressing both Jewish and Gentile believers, highlighting the universal application of this promise. The earth is seen as the domain where God's will is to be enacted, and where His people are to live out their faith. This also connects to the biblical theme of the earth as God's creation, entrusted to humanity for stewardship and care. The promise of a long life on the earth underscores the importance of living in accordance with God's design and purpose.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of the letter to the Ephesians, Paul was a key figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and theological teachings.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/ephesus.htm">Ephesus</a></b><br>A major city in Asia Minor where the early church was established. It was known for its diverse culture and the Temple of Artemis.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_ephesian_church.htm">The Ephesian Church</a></b><br>The recipients of the letter, consisting of both Jewish and Gentile believers, who were being instructed in Christian living and unity.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>Obedience to parents is not just a cultural norm but a divine command with a promise. It reflects our obedience to God and His established order.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_promise_of_well-being.htm">The Promise of Well-being</a></b><br>The promise of well-being and longevity is tied to honoring parents, suggesting that God's blessings are often linked to our relationships and attitudes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenantal_blessings.htm">Covenantal Blessings</a></b><br>The promise of a long life is a covenantal blessing, reminding us that God's promises are both spiritual and practical, affecting our daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/intergenerational_respect.htm">Intergenerational Respect</a></b><br>Respecting and honoring parents fosters a culture of respect and stability, which is crucial for the health of both family and society.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_and_practical_harmony.htm">Spiritual and Practical Harmony</a></b><br>The spiritual principle of honoring parents aligns with practical outcomes, showing that God's commands are designed for our holistic well-being.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ephesians_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ephesians 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/meaning_of_'righteous_man_falls_7_times'.htm">When is it time to keep or discard?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_bible_question_answers.htm">What are the answers to Bible questions?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'melody_in_your_heart'_mean.htm">Should you always obey your parents?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_led_to_jesus's_crucifixion.htm">Are the Ten Commandments still relevant in the New Testament?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ephesians/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) <span class= "bld">That it may be well with thee . . .</span>--The quotation is but slightly varied from <a href="/exodus/20-12.htm" title="Honor your father and your mother: that your days may be long on the land which the LORD your God gives you.">Exodus 20:12</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/5-16.htm" title="Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you; that your days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with you, in the land which the LORD your God gives you.">Deuteronomy 5:16</a>. But by the omission of the limiting words, "which the Lord thy God hath given thee," St. Paul at once generalises the application and determines it to the earth, and not to "the good land" of heaven. The words so interpreted are, therefore, a promise that obedience "in the Lord" to the great natural law on which society rests, shall bring with it reward on earth; just as our Lord tells us of "meekness" that it shall "inherit the earth" (<a href="/matthew/5-5.htm" title="Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.">Matthew 5:5</a>), and St. Paul of "godliness" that it "has the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come" (<a href="/1_timothy/4-8.htm" title="For bodily exercise profits little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.">1Timothy 4:8</a>). The visible exemplification of this law is, indeed, as in all other cases, obscured by the disorder brought in by sin, and, moreover, is affected by the consideration that this life, being a discipline for heaven, must present, in the true sense of the word, "imperfection" or incompleteness, if viewed alone. But it is still a natural law, and is still accordingly fulfilled in actual experience. The promise is not to us so important as to them of old; but it is ours still.<p>(3, 4) <a href="/context/ephesians/6-21.htm" title="But that you 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:">Ephesians 6:21-24</a> form the conclusion of the Epistle, in commendation of Tychicus' salutation and blessing. The extreme brevity and generality of this section here--in contrast with St. Paul's practice in every other Epistle, except the Second Epistle to the Corinthians and the Epistle to the Galatians (both of which have the abruptness of indignation) and especially with the parallel Epistle to the Colossians--seem to bear on the question of the encyclical character of this Epistle. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ephesians/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.</span> 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 a wider area. The special promise of long life <span class="accented">in the land of Canaan</span> is translated into a general promise of prosperity and longevity. As before, we must not suppose that the apostle excludes exceptions. The promise is not for each individual; many good and obedient children do not live long. But the general tendency of obedience to parents is towards the results specified. Where obedience to parents is found, there is usually found along with it temperance, self-control, industry, regular ways of life, and other habits that tend towards prosperity and longevity. In Christian families there is commonly affection, unity, prayer, mutual helpfulness, reliance on God, trust in Christ, and all that makes life sweet and wholesome. The spirit of the promise is realized in such ways, and it may be likewise in special mercies vouchsafed to each family. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ephesians/6-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">“that</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἵνα</span> <span class="translit">(Hina)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> </span><span class="str2">In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it may go</span><br /><span class="grk">γένηται</span> <span class="translit">(genētai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">well</span><br /><span class="grk">εὖ</span> <span class="translit">(eu)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2095.htm">Strong's 2095: </a> </span><span class="str2">Well, well done, good, rightly; also used as an exclamation. Neuter of a primary eus; well.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with you</span><br /><span class="grk">σοι</span> <span class="translit">(soi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and [that]</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">you may have</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔσῃ</span> <span class="translit">(esē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a long life</span><br /><span class="grk">μακροχρόνιος</span> <span class="translit">(makrochronios)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3118.htm">Strong's 3118: </a> </span><span class="str2">Long-timed, long-lived. From makros and chronos; long-timed, i.e. Long-lived.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπὶ</span> <span class="translit">(epi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> </span><span class="str2">On, to, against, on the basis of, at. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῆς</span> <span class="translit">(tēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">earth.”</span><br /><span class="grk">γῆς</span> <span class="translit">(gēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1093.htm">Strong's 1093: </a> </span><span class="str2">Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ephesians/6-3.htm">Ephesians 6:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ephesians/6-3.htm">Ephesians 6:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ephesians/6-3.htm">Ephesians 6:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ephesians/6-3.htm">Ephesians 6:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ephesians/6-3.htm">Ephesians 6:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ephesians/6-3.htm">Ephesians 6:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ephesians/6-3.htm">Ephesians 6:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ephesians/6-3.htm">Ephesians 6:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ephesians/6-3.htm">Ephesians 6:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ephesians/6-3.htm">Ephesians 6:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ephesians/6-3.htm">NT Letters: Ephesians 6:3 That it may be well with you (Ephes. 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