Westminster Larger Catechism (1647), Westminster Assembly

Question 123

Which is the fifth commandment?

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.^a

Which is the fifth commandment?

The fifth commandment is, Honor your father and your mother; that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God gives you.^a

a. Exodus 20:12
Exodus 20:12
^20:12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
^20:12 Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
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Related (2)

The Baptist Catechism (1695), parallel to this question

Question 68

Which is the fifth commandment?

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.

Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), parallel to this question

Question 63

Which is the fifth commandment?

The fifth commandment is, Honour thy father and thy mother; that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

Commentaries (9)

Joseph Alleine, 1672, A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 63, parallel to this question
Which is the fifth Commandment? The fifth Commandment is, Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long upon the Land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
Joseph Alleine’s text
Thomas Lye, 1672, The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 63, parallel to this question
Which is the fifth Commandment? The fifth Commandment is, Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land, which the Lord thy God giveth thee,
Thomas Lye’s text
Thomas Vincent, 1673, An Explicatory Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 63, parallel to this question
What is the fifth Commandment? The fifth Commandment is, Honour thy Father and thy Mother, that thy days may be long upon the Land, which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
Thomas Vincent’s text
1675, An Explicatory Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 63, parallel to this question
Which is the fifth Commandment? The fifth Commandment, is, Honour thy Father and thy Mother that thy daies may be long upon the Land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
Its text
John Flavel, 1692, An Exposition of the Assembly’s Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 63, parallel to this question
Which is the fifth Commandment? The fifth Commandment is, Honour thy Father and thy Mother, that thy days may be long in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. What is…
John Flavel’s text
Thomas Watson, 1692, A Body of Practical Divinity
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 63, parallel to this question
EXOD. XX. 12. Honour thy Father and thy Mother, that thy Days may be long upon the Land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. Having done with the First Table, I am next to speak of…
Thomas Watson’s text
Matthew Henry, 1703, A Scripture Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 63, parallel to this question
What is the Fifth Commandment? The Fifth Commandment is, Honour thy Father and thy Mother, that thy Days may be long in the Land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
Matthew Henry’s text
Benjamin Beddome, 1752, A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism
On The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 68, parallel to this question
Is piety towards God a necessary branch of true religion? Yes. Add to patience, goodness, Are kings and supreme governors included under the general title of fathers? Yes. Blessed…
Benjamin Beddome’s text
Alexander Whyte, 1883, A Commentary on the Shorter Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 63, parallel to this question
Honour thy father and thy mother—All revealed religion reposes on the four first commandments of the Decalogue, and in like manner all our best domestic, social, and political…
Alexander Whyte’s text