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and, ‘He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.’ <a href="/nasb_/matthew/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For God said, ‘HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER,’ and, ‘THE ONE WHO SPEAKS EVIL OF FATHER OR MOTHER IS TO BE PUT TO DEATH.’ <a href="/nasb/matthew/15.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220For God said, &#8216HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER,&#8217 and, &#8216HE WHO SPEAKS EVIL OF FATHER OR MOTHER IS TO BE PUT TO DEATH.&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/matthew/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “For God said, ‘HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER,’ and, ‘HE WHO SPEAKS EVIL OF FATHER OR MOTHER, LET HIM BE PUT TO DEATH.’ <a href="/lsb/matthew/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For God said, ‘HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER,’ and, ‘HE WHO SPEAKS EVIL OF FATHER OR MOTHER IS TO BE PUT TO DEATH.’ <a href="/amp/matthew/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For God said [through Moses], ‘HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER,’ and, ‘HE WHO SPEAKS EVIL OF or INSULTS or TREATS IMPROPERLY FATHER OR MOTHER IS TO BE PUT TO DEATH.’ <a href="/csb/matthew/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For God said: Honor your father and your mother; and, Whoever speaks evil of father or mother must be put to death. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For God said: Honor your father and your mother; and, The one who speaks evil of father or mother must be put to death. <a href="/asv/matthew/15.htm">American Standard Version</a> For God said, Honor thy father and thy mother: and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death. <a href="/cev/matthew/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Didn't God command you to respect your father and mother? Didn't he tell you to put to death all who curse their parents? <a href="/erv/matthew/15.htm">English Revised Version</a> For God said, Honour thy father and thy mother: and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death. <a href="/gwt/matthew/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> For example, God said, 'Honor your father and your mother' and 'Whoever curses father or mother must be put to death.' <a href="/gnt/matthew/15.htm">Good News Translation</a> For God said, 'Respect your father and your mother,' and 'If you curse your father or your mother, you are to be put to death.' <a href="/isv/matthew/15.htm">International Standard Version</a> Because God said, 'You are to honor your father and your mother,' and, 'Whoever curses father or mother must certainly be put to death.' <a href="/msb/matthew/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For God commanded, saying, ?Honor your father and mother? and ?Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.? <a href="/net/matthew/15.htm">NET Bible</a> For God said, 'Honor your father and mother' and 'Whoever insults his father or mother must be put to death.' <a href="/nheb/matthew/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For God said, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and, 'He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.' <a href="/wbt/matthew/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For God commanded, saying, Honor thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. <a href="/wey/matthew/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For God said, 'Honour thy father and thy mother'; and 'Let him who reviles father or mother be certainly put to death'; <a href="/web/matthew/15.htm">World English Bible</a> For God commanded, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> For God commanded, saying, Honor your father and mother; and, He who is speaking evil of father or mother—let him die the death; <a href="/blb/matthew/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For God commanded, 'Honor the Father and mother' and, 'The one speaking evil of father or mother, in death must end!' <a href="/ylt/matthew/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for God did command, saying, Honour thy father and mother; and, He who is speaking evil of father or mother -- let him die the death; <a href="/slt/matthew/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, he calumniating father or mother, in death let him die.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Honour thy father and mother: And: He that shall curse father or mother, let him die the death. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and, ‘Whoever will have cursed father or mother shall die a death.’ <a href="/nabre/matthew/15.htm">New American Bible</a> For God said, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and ‘Whoever curses father or mother shall die.’ <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> For God said, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘Whoever speaks evil of father or mother must surely die.’<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For God said, Honor your father and your mother, and whoever curses his father and his mother, let him be put to death. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/15.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “For God has said, 'Honour your father and your mother,' and 'Whoever reviles his father and his mother shall surely die.'”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/15.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> For God commanded, saying, Honor your father and your mother; and, He that curses father or mother shall surely be put to death. <a href="/godbey/matthew/15.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>For God commanded saying, Honor thy father and mother: and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die with death.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/15.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> For God commanded, saying ?Honour thy father and thy mother:? and, He that curseth father or mother, let him surely die. <a href="/mace/matthew/15.htm">Mace New Testament</a> for this is a commandment of God, "honour thy father and mother; and, he that curses father or mother, let him be punish'd with death." <a href="/wey/matthew/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For God said, 'Honour thy father and thy mother'; and 'Let him who reviles father or mother be certainly put to death'; <a href="/worrell/matthew/15.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>For God said, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and 'He that speaks evil of father or mother, let him surely die,'<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/15.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>For God commanded saying, Honour thy father and <Fr>thy<FR> mother; and, He that revileth father or mother, let him be put to death:<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/15-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=4256" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/15.htm">Tradition and Worship</a> …3Jesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition? 4<a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theos (N-NMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">said,</a> <a href="/greek/5091.htm" title="5091: Tima (V-PMA-2S) -- From timios; to prize, i.e. Fix a valuation upon; by implication, to revere.">‘Honor</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">your</a> <a href="/greek/3962.htm" title="3962: patera (N-AMS) -- Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a father.">father</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3384.htm" title="3384: mētera (N-AFS) -- A mother. Apparently a primary word; a mother.">mother’</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">‘Anyone who</a> <a href="/greek/2551.htm" title="2551: kakologōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To speak evil of, curse, revile, abuse. From a compound of kakos and logos; to revile.">curses</a> <a href="/greek/3962.htm" title="3962: patera (N-AMS) -- Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a father.">his father</a> <a href="/greek/2228.htm" title="2228: ē (Conj) -- Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.">or</a> <a href="/greek/3384.htm" title="3384: mētera (N-AFS) -- A mother. Apparently a primary word; a mother.">mother</a> <a href="/greek/2288.htm" title="2288: thanatō (N-DMS) -- Death, physical or spiritual. From thnesko; death."></a> <a href="/greek/5053.htm" title="5053: teleutatō (V-PMA-3S) -- To end, finish, die, complete. From a presumed derivative of teleo; to finish life, i.e. Expire.">must be put to death.’</a> 5But you say that if anyone says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is a gift devoted to God,’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/20-12.htm">Exodus 20:12</a> Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. <a href="/deuteronomy/5-16.htm">Deuteronomy 5:16</a> 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. <a href="/ephesians/6-2.htm">Ephesians 6:2-3</a> “Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), / “that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.” <a href="/mark/7-10.htm">Mark 7:10</a> For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’ <a href="/leviticus/20-9.htm">Leviticus 20:9</a> If anyone curses his father or mother, he must be put to death. He has cursed his father or mother; his blood shall be upon him. <a href="/proverbs/20-20.htm">Proverbs 20:20</a> Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in deepest darkness. <a href="/exodus/21-17.htm">Exodus 21:17</a> Anyone who curses his father or mother must surely be put to death. <a href="/deuteronomy/27-16.htm">Deuteronomy 27:16</a> ‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ <a href="/proverbs/30-17.htm">Proverbs 30:17</a> As for the eye that mocks a father and scorns obedience to a mother, may the ravens of the valley pluck it out and young vultures devour it. <a href="/colossians/3-20.htm">Colossians 3:20</a> Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord. <a href="/matthew/19-19.htm">Matthew 19:19</a> honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.’” <a href="/luke/18-20.htm">Luke 18:20</a> You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’” <a href="/romans/13-9.htm">Romans 13:9</a> The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” <a href="/1_timothy/5-4.htm">1 Timothy 5:4</a> 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. <a href="/1_timothy/5-8.htm">1 Timothy 5:8</a> If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For God commanded, saying, Honor your father and mother: and, He that curses father or mother, let him die the death.God.<a href="/matthew/4-10.htm">Matthew 4:10</a> Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.<a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17-19</a> Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil… <a href="/isaiah/8-20.htm">Isaiah 8:20</a> To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.Honour.<a href="/matthew/19-19.htm">Matthew 19:19</a> Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.<a href="/exodus/20-12.htm">Exodus 20:12</a> Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.<a href="/leviticus/19-3.htm">Leviticus 19:3</a> Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God.He.<a href="/exodus/21-17.htm">Exodus 21:17</a> And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.<a href="/leviticus/20-9.htm">Leviticus 20:9</a> For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.<a href="/deuteronomy/21-18.htm">Deuteronomy 21:18-21</a> If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/15-3.htm">Command</a> <a href="/matthew/14-19.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/jeremiah/15-10.htm">Curses</a> <a href="/proverbs/30-11.htm">Curseth</a> <a href="/matthew/14-5.htm">Death</a> <a href="/matthew/9-24.htm">Die</a> <a href="/matthew/13-49.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/matthew/13-57.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/matthew/13-57.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/matthew/14-35.htm">Ill</a> <a href="/matthew/14-11.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/psalms/74-18.htm">Reviles</a> <a href="/matthew/12-34.htm">Speaks</a> <a href="/matthew/7-20.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/haggai/2-3.htm">Who</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/15-6.htm">Command</a> <a href="/matthew/15-35.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/matthew/26-74.htm">Curses</a> <a href="/mark/7-10.htm">Curseth</a> <a href="/matthew/16-18.htm">Death</a> <a href="/matthew/22-24.htm">Die</a> <a href="/matthew/15-19.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/matthew/15-5.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/matthew/15-6.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/matthew/15-30.htm">Ill</a> <a href="/matthew/15-5.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/numbers/15-30.htm">Reviles</a> <a href="/mark/7-10.htm">Speaks</a> <a href="/matthew/26-22.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/mark/5-31.htm">Who</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 15</div>1. <a href="/matthew/15-1.htm">Jesus reproves the Scribes and Pharisees </a> 7. <a href="/matthew/15-7.htm">for transgressing God's commandments through their own traditions;</a> 10. <a href="/matthew/15-10.htm">teaches how that which goes into the mouth does not defile a man.</a> 21. <a href="/matthew/15-21.htm">He heals the daughter of the woman of Canaan,</a> 29. <a href="/matthew/15-29.htm">and other great multitudes;</a> 32. <a href="/matthew/15-32.htm">and with seven loaves and a few small fish feeds four thousand men</a> </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'; 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It is a direct reference to the words of God, highlighting the importance and unchanging nature of His commandments. This underscores the belief that God's laws are eternal and not subject to human alteration.‘Honor your father and mother’ This commandment is one of the Ten Commandments found in <a href="/exodus/20-12.htm">Exodus 20:12</a> and <a href="/deuteronomy/5-16.htm">Deuteronomy 5:16</a>. It is foundational to the social and familial structure in biblical times, emphasizing respect and obedience to parental authority. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, honoring parents was seen as a reflection of one's relationship with God. This commandment also carries a promise of long life and prosperity in the land given by God, indicating its significance in maintaining societal order.and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’ This part of the verse references <a href="/exodus/21-17.htm">Exodus 21:17</a> and <a href="/leviticus/20-9.htm">Leviticus 20:9</a>, where the severe consequence for cursing one's parents is outlined. The harsh penalty reflects the gravity of the offense in the cultural and legal context of ancient Israel. It underscores the importance of maintaining respect within the family unit, which was seen as a microcosm of the larger community. This commandment also serves as a deterrent against rebellion and disrespect, which could lead to societal breakdown. The severity of the punishment highlights the holiness and justice of God, who demands reverence and obedience.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this verse, addressing the Pharisees and scribes about their traditions versus God's commandments. 2. <a href="/topical/p/pharisees_and_scribes.htm">Pharisees and Scribes</a> Religious leaders of the time who were questioning Jesus about His disciples not following traditional handwashing rituals. 3. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The ultimate authority who gave the commandment to honor one's parents, as referenced by Jesus. 4. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The prophet through whom God delivered the Ten Commandments, including the command to honor one's parents. 5. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation to whom the original commandments were given, serving as the historical and cultural context for this teaching.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_authority_of_god's_commandments.htm">The Authority of God's Commandments</a> God's commandments are timeless and authoritative, transcending human traditions and cultural practices. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_family_honor.htm">The Importance of Family Honor</a> Honoring parents is a fundamental aspect of a godly life, reflecting respect for God's established order within the family. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a> The severe penalty for cursing parents in the Old Testament underscores the gravity of this sin and the need for reverence and respect. <a href="/topical/t/tradition_vs._commandment.htm">Tradition vs. Commandment</a> Believers must discern between human traditions and God's commandments, ensuring that the latter always takes precedence. <a href="/topical/l/living_out_the_commandment_today.htm">Living Out the Commandment Today</a> In contemporary society, honoring parents can take many forms, including care, respect, and gratitude, regardless of their imperfections.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 15</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_nursing_homes.htm">What does the Bible say about Christian nursing homes?</a> <a href="/q/does_love_always_involve_trust.htm">Does love always involve trust?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_the_bible_honor_mothers.htm">How does the Bible honor mothers?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_death_for_cursing_parents_cultural.htm">In Leviticus 20:9, why does the penalty of death for cursing a parent align with an ancient cultural norm rather than reflecting a consistent moral principle that applies universally? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and thy mother.--At first it might seem as if our Lord Himself, no less than the Pharisees, had taught men to think lightly of the commandment on which He now lays stress. He had called on men to forsake father and mother for the sake of the gospel (<a href="/matthew/4-18.htm" title="And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.">Matthew 4:18</a>; <a href="/matthew/4-22.htm" title="And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.">Matthew 4:22</a>), and had excluded from discipleship those who loved father and mother more than they loved Him (<a href="/matthew/10-37.htm" title="He that loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.">Matthew 10:37</a>). We need not close our eyes to the difficulty which thus presents itself. But the answer is not far to seek. In our Lord's teaching, a lower, natural duty was to give way exceptionally to a higher and supernatural one; otherwise it remained in full force. In that of the Pharisees the natural duty, enforced by a direct divine commandment, was made to give way to one which was purely human, arbitrary, and conventional. The two cases were not only not analogous, but stood on an entirely different footing.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 4. - Christ proceeds to give an instance of the evacuation of the Law by means of tradition. God commanded. Mark, in the parallel passage, has, "Moses said," which may be taken, in conjunction with our text, as conveying our Lord's testimony to the Divine origin of the Mosaic code. Christ cites the fifth commandment, because it more especially appealed to the conscience of every one, and was emphasized by the solemn enactment of death as the penalty of its infringement (<a href="/exodus/20-12.htm">Exodus 20:12</a>; <a href="/exodus/21-17.htm">Exodus 21:17</a>). Honour (τίμα). This term includes the idea of succor and support, as in <a href="/1_timothy/5-3.htm">1 Timothy 5:3</a>, "Honour widows that are widows indeed;" and in <a href="/1_timothy/5-17.htm">1 Timothy 5:17</a>, where τιμὴ means "stipend." In Ecclus. 38:1, "Honour a physician with the honours due unto him," the expression has reference to his proper fees, the honorarium paid for his services. In God's view honour to parents is not shown only in outward salutations, obedience, and respect, but also in material assistance, help provided for their needs, alms freely bestowed when necessary. This well known signification makes the tradition next given more inexcusable. Die the death. An Hebraism, equivalent to "shall surely be put to death" (comp. <a href="/genesis/2-17.htm">Genesis 2:17</a>, margin). If words against parents are thus punished, shall not deeds be visited? <a href="/commentaries/matthew/15-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. God Θεὸς (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. said: εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. ‘Honor Τίμα (Tima) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5091.htm">Strong's 5091: </a> From timios; to prize, i.e. Fix a valuation upon; by implication, to revere. [your] τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. father πατέρα (patera) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3962.htm">Strong's 3962: </a> Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. mother’ μητέρα (mētera) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3384.htm">Strong's 3384: </a> A mother. Apparently a primary word; a 'mother'. and καί (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. ‘Anyone who Ὁ (Ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. curses κακολογῶν (kakologōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2551.htm">Strong's 2551: </a> To speak evil of, curse, revile, abuse. From a compound of kakos and logos; to revile. [his] father πατέρα (patera) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3962.htm">Strong's 3962: </a> Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2228.htm">Strong's 2228: </a> Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. mother μητέρα (mētera) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3384.htm">Strong's 3384: </a> A mother. Apparently a primary word; a 'mother'. must be put to death.’ τελευτάτω (teleutatō) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5053.htm">Strong's 5053: </a> To end, finish, die, complete. 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