Verse Comparison: Ephesians 6:1
American Standard Version
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Amplified® Bible
CHILDREN, OBEY your parents in the Lord [as His representatives], for this is just and right.
Contemporary English Version
Children, you belong to the Lord, and you do the right thing when you obey your parents. The first commandment with a promise says,
Darby English Version
Children, obey your parents in [the] Lord, for this is just.
Good News Bible
Children, it is your Christian duty to obey your parents, for this is the right thing to do.
International Standard Version
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is the right thing to do.
King James Version
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
New American Standard Bible
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
New International Version
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
New King James Version
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this demonstrates right behavior.
Young's Literal Translation
The children! obey your parents in the Lord, for this is righteous;
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