The Baptist Catechism

    Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Westminster Assembly

    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.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

    1. 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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    The Baptist Catechism (1695), 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), 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.

    The Baptist Catechism (1695), 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.

    The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 68

    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.

    Westminster Shorter Catechism (modernized) (1647), Question 63

    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.

    The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 68

    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.

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    Westminster Larger Catechism (1647), parallel to this question

    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.

    Commentaries (9)

    • Joseph Alleine, 1672, A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

    • Alexander Whyte, 1883, A Commentary on the Shorter Catechism

      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

    • Benjamin Beddome, 1752, A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism

      On The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 68, which adapts 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