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Ephesians 6:3
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KJ21
“that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.”
ASV
that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
AMP
so that it may be well with you, and that you may have a long life on the earth.
AMPC
That all may be well with you and that you may live long on the earth.
BRG
That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
CSB
so that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life in the land.
CSBA
so that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life in the land.
CEB
so that things will go well for you, and you will live for a long time in the land.
CJB
“so that it may go well with you, and you may live long in the Land.”
CEV
and you will have a long and happy life.”
DARBY
that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest be long-lived on the earth.
DLNT
“in order that it may be well with you and you may be long-lived upon the earth” [Deut 5:16].
DRA
That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest be long lived upon earth.
ERV
And this is the promise: “Then all will go well with you, and you will have a long life on the earth.”
EASY
The promise is this: ‘As a result, you will be happy and you will live for a long time on the earth.’
EHV
“that it may go well with you and that you may live a long life on the earth.”
ESV
“that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.”
ESVUK
“that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.”
EXB
“Then everything will be well with you, and you will have a long life on the earth [Ex. 20:12; Deut. 5:16].”
GNV
That it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest live long on earth.
GW
that everything may go well for you, and you may have a long life on earth.” This is an important commandment with a promise.
GNT
“so that all may go well with you, and you may live a long time in the land.”
HCSB
so that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life in the land.
ICB
The promise is: “Then everything will be well with you, and you will have a long life on the earth.”
ISV
“…so that it may go well for you, and that you may have a long life on the earth.”
PHILLIPS
Children, the right thing for you to do is to obey your parents as those whom God has set over you. The first commandment to contain a promise was: ‘Honour your father and your mother, that it may be well with you and that you may live long on the earth’.
JUB
that it may be well with thee, and thou may live long on the earth.
KJV
That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
AKJV
that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
LSB
so that it may be well with you, and that you may live long in the land.
LEB
“in order that it may be well with you, and you may live a long time on the earth.”
TLB
And this is the promise: that if you honor your father and mother, yours will be a long life, full of blessing.
MSG
Children, do what your parents tell you. This is only right. “Honor your father and mother” is the first commandment that has a promise attached to it, namely, “so you will live well and have a long life.”
MEV
“so that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.”
MOUNCE
“that it may go well with you and that you may live in the land for a long time.”
NOG
that everything may go well for you, and you may have a long life on earth.” This is an important commandment with a promise.
NABRE
“that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on earth.”
NASB
so that it may turn out well for you, and that you may live long on the earth.
NASB1995
so that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth.
NCB
“that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on earth.”
NCV
“Then everything will be well with you, and you will have a long life on the earth.”
NET
“that it will go well with you and that you will live a long time on the earth.”
NIRV
“Then things will go well with you. You will live a long time on the earth.” (Deuteronomy 5:16)
NIV
“so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”
NIVUK
‘so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.’
NKJV
“that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.”
NLV
The promise is this: If you respect your father and mother, you will live a long time and your life will be full of many good things.
NLT
If you honor your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.”
NMB
so that you may prosper and live long on the earth.
NRSVA
‘so that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.’
NRSVACE
‘so that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.’
NRSVCE
“so that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.”
NRSVUE
“so that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.”
NTFE
“so that things may go well with you and that you may live a long life on earth.”
OJB
That it may be well with you and you will be a long time on ha’aretz.
RGT
so that it may be well with you and that you may live long on Earth.
RSV
“that it may be well with you and that you may live long on the earth.”
RSVCE
“that it may be well with you and that you may live long on the earth.”
TLV
“so that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.”
VOICE
if you do, you will live long and well in this land.”
WEB
“that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.”
WE
Fathers, do not make your children angry. But teach them the things children need to know, and tell them what they must not do. Teach them what Christ would teach them.
WYC
that it be well to thee, and that thou be long living on the earth.
YLT
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.'
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