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NASB | Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord [that is, accept their guidance and discipline as His representatives], for this is right [for obedience teaches wisdom and self-discipline]. |
Bible Question: Is this verse telling us to obey our biological parents or our spiritual parents (the pastor and his wife)? |
Bible Answer: Hi semo87, Welcome to the forum. I agree also that the verse is talking about biological parents. However, I would add that the context would imply that we are to obey our biological parents when they are good "spiritual" leaders who are bringing us up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Ephesians 5:10 also gives the thought that we are trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. The One whom we are serving is our Master in heaven, but we learn obedience by following the lead of godly parents and husbands who love their wives and are the head of the family. But the bottom line is that the whole church is subject to Christ. Ephesians 5:6, "Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of (God) comes upon the sons of disobedience." Ephesians 5:24, "But as the church is subject to (Christ), so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything." Ephesians 6:1, "Children, obey your parents in the (Lord), for this is right." Ephesians 6:10, "Finally, be strong in the (Lord), and in the strength of His might." The parentheses are mine for comparison/contrast. From the heart, Ray |