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Question Which is the fifth commandment?
Answer The fifth commandment is, Honor thy father and thy mother; that thy days may be long in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. 1
[1] Exodus 20:12

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Is piety towards God a necessary branch of true religion?
Yes.

Add to patience, goodness,
2 Peter 1:6

And is righteousness towards men a branch of the same?
Yes.

Follow that which is good to all men,
1 Thessalonians 5:15

Doth the law of God require both?
Yes.

To do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with God, Mich. vi.£. Doth the grace of the gospel teach both? Yes.*′ To live soberly, righteously, and godly,
Titus 3:12

Have good men practiced both?
Yes.

Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and toward men,
Acts 24:16

Ought these two therefore never to be separated?
No.

For what God hath joined together let no man put asunder,
Matthew 19:6


Are kings and supreme governors included under the general title of fathers?
Yes.

Blessed be the kingdom of our father David,
Mark 11:10

And pastors of churches?
Yes.

Ye have not many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel,
1 Corinthians 4:15

And masters of families?
Yes.

Naaman’s servants said unto him, my Father,
2 Kings 5:3

And all superiors either in age and office, or in gifts and endowments?
Yes.

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father,
Proverbs 4:1

And is proper respect due to all these according to their different characters and stations?
Yes.

Render therefore honour to whom honour is due,
Romans 13:7

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Question Which is the fifth commandment?
Answer The fifth commandment is, Honor thy father and thy mother; that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. 1
[1] Exodus 20:12