Ephesians · Chapter 6 · Family
Ephesians 6:1 — Bible Verse Meaning & Context
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WEB · World English Bible
"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right."
KJV · King James Version
"Children5043, obey5219 your5216 parents1118 in1722 the Lord2962: for1063 this5124 is2076 right1342."
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Ephesians 6:1 in Ephesians 6
A Bible verse rarely stands alone. Here is Ephesians 6:1 read with the verses immediately before and after — the surrounding flow of Ephesians 6. Read the full chapter →
- v.1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
- v.2 “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise:
- v.3 “that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.”
Book background
About the Book of Ephesians
- Testament
- New Testament
- Genre
- Pauline epistle
- Author
- Paul
- Date written
- c. 60–62 AD
- Audience
- The church at Ephesus (and likely a circular letter)
- Chapters
- 6
Ephesians is Paul's soaring meditation on the Christian's identity in Christ — chosen before creation, saved by grace through faith (2:8-9), united in one new humanity, called to walk in love, and equipped with the armour of God for spiritual warfare. Chapter 5 contains the classic teaching on marriage as a picture of Christ and the church.
Setting: Written from Roman imprisonment.
Key themes: unity · grace · church · spiritual warfare · identity
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How to memorise Ephesians 6:1
Ephesians 6:1 contains 11 words in 3 clauses. Learn one clause at a time, then chain them. The first-letter mnemonic (FLM) under each clause is a memory hook — once you can speak the FLM from memory, the full clause follows.
- 1
Children
C
- 2
obey your parents in the Lord
OYPITL
- 3
for this is right.
FTIR
Frequently asked
FAQ about Ephesians 6:1
What does Ephesians 6:1 say?
Ephesians 6:1 reads: "Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right." — from the New Testament, Ephesians (Pauline epistle). The full verse is shown above with both the World English Bible (WEB) and King James Version (KJV) translations side by side.
What book of the Bible is Ephesians 6:1 in?
Ephesians 6:1 is in the book of Ephesians, traditionally attributed to Paul and written around c. 60–62 AD. Ephesians is pauline epistle in the New Testament, originally addressed to The church at Ephesus (and likely a circular letter). Best known for "by grace you have been saved through faith" and the armour of God.
What is Ephesians 6:1 about?
Ephesians 6:1 is primarily a Bible verse about Family. Within Ephesians, Ephesians is Paul's soaring meditation on the Christian's identity in Christ — chosen before creation, saved by grace through faith (2:8-9), united in one new humanity, called to walk in love, and equipped with the armour of God for spiritual warfare. Read the full passage above with surrounding context.
What is the difference between Ephesians 6:1 in WEB and KJV?
Ephesians 6:1 in the World English Bible (WEB) reads: "Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.". The King James Version (KJV) reads: "Children5043, obey5219 your5216 parents1118 in1722 the Lord2962: for1063 this5124 is2076 right1342.". The WEB is a modern public-domain translation that updates the KJV's 1611 English while keeping a similar formal-equivalence style. Both render the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text.
How long is Ephesians 6:1?
Ephesians 6:1 is 11 words in the WEB translation (59 characters), broken into 3 clauses. It is short and well-suited to memorisation. Estimated reading time is about 3 seconds.
How can I memorise Ephesians 6:1?
To memorise Ephesians 6:1, split it into its 3 natural clauses and learn one at a time. Repeat the full verse out loud five times, then write it from memory. Saving the verse as a photo wallpaper using our verse image studio helps daily review — the visual association with a memorable background dramatically improves recall.
Why does Ephesians 6:1 matter in Ephesians?
Ephesians is Paul's soaring meditation on the Christian's identity in Christ — chosen before creation, saved by grace through faith (2:8-9), united in one new humanity, called to walk in love, and equipped with the armour of God for spiritual warfare. Chapter 5 contains the classic teaching on marriage as a picture of Christ and the church. Ephesians 6:1 sits within this larger story — Ephesians as a whole emphasises unity, grace, church.
How can I apply Ephesians 6:1 today?
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