Ephesians 6:1 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
The children! obey your parents in the Lord, for this is righteous;
English ASV
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
English Amplified
CHILDREN, OBEY your parents in the Lord [as His representatives], for this is just and right.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
CHILDREN, OBEY your parents in the Lord [as His representatives], for this is just and right.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, because this is right.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Children, obey your parents in [the] Lord, for this is just.
English EASY 2024
You who are children, obey your parents. Because you belong to the Lord, that is the right thing to do.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Children, obey your parents the way the Lord wants, because this is the right thing to do.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Children, it is your Christian duty to obey your parents, for this is the right thing to do.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Children, obey your parents because you are Christians. This is the right thing to do.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, because this is right.
English KJV 1611
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
English LSB
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Children, obey your parents (in the Lord), for this is right.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Children, obey your parents in the Lord for this is right.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Children, obey your parents as believers in the Lord. Obey them because it's the right thing to do.
English NIV
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
English NKJ 1982
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
English NLT
Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Children, if you want to be wise, listen to your parents and do what they tell you, and the Lord will help you.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Children, obey your parents; this is the right thing to do because God has placed them in authority over you.
English Tyndale 1537
Children obey your fathers and mothers(elders) in the Lord: for so is it right.