Ephesians 6:1
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.”
κύριος
Lord, master, owner. Kurios. Jesus is Lord. The foundational confession of Christianity. Lord means owner. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender ownership of your life.
ὑπακούω
do obey
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ὑπακούω
To obey, to listen under authority. Hupakouo. To obey is better than sacrifice. Obedience is the truest form of worship. It is love in action not just in words.
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δίκαιος
right.
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δίκαιος
equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)
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τέκνον
Children,
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τέκνον
a child (as produced)
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γονεύς
parents
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γονεύς
a parent
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