Ephesians 6:1
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.”
τέκνον
Child, offspring, one born. Téknon. To all who received him, he gave the right to become children of God. Belonging to God is not inherited by birth but received by faith.
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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γονεύς
parents
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γονεύς
Parent, father or mother. Goneus. Children, obey your parents in the Lord. The ones who gave you life reflect the God who authored it. Honor them.
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κύριος
the] Lord;
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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.
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δίκαιος
right.
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δίκαιος
Just, righteous, innocent. Díkaios. The righteous will live by faith, and God declares righteous those who trust in him. Character and conduct are both in view. Be what you are declared.
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