Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Westminster Assembly

Question 66

What is the reason annexed to the fifth commandment?

The reason annexed to the fifth commandment is, a promise of long life and prosperity (as far as it shall serve for God’s glory and their own good) to all such as keep this commandment.a

What is the reason annexed to the fifth commandment?

The reason annexed to the fifth commandment is, a promise of long life and prosperity (as far as it shall serve for God’s glory and their own good) to all such as keep this commandment.a

  1. a. Deuteronomy 5:16; Ephesians 6:2–3

    Deuteronomy 5:16

    5:16 Honour thy father and thy mother, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

    5:16 Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that your days may be long and that it may go well with you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

    Ephesians 6:2–3

    6:2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 6:3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

    6:2 "Honor your father and mother" (which is the first commandment with a promise), 6:3 "that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth."

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Changes in The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 71

No change, but in spelling and punctuation.

No change, but in spelling and punctuation.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 71

What is the reason annexed to the fifth commandment?

The reason annexed to the fifth commandment is a promise of long life and prosperity (as far as it shall serve for God’s glory, and their own good) to all such as keep this commandment.

Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 66

What is the reason annexed to the fifth commandment?

The reason annexed to the fifth commandment is, a promise of long life and prosperity (as far as it shall serve for God’s glory and their own good) to all such as keep this commandment.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 71

What is the reason annexed to the fifth commandment?

The reason annexed to the fifth commandment is a promise of long life and prosperity (as far as it shall serve for God’s glory, and their own good) to all such as keep this commandment.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 71

What is the reason annexed to the fifth commandment?

The reason annexed to the fifth commandment is a promise of long life and prosperity (as far as it shall serve for God’s glory, and their own good) to all such as keep this commandment.

Westminster Shorter Catechism (modernized) (1647), Question 66

What is the reason annexed to the fifth commandment?

The reason annexed to the fifth commandment is, a promise of long life and prosperity (as far as it shall serve for God’s glory and their own good) to all such as keep this commandment.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 71

What is the reason annexed to the fifth commandment?

The reason annexed to the fifth commandment is a promise of long life and prosperity (as far as it shall serve for God’s glory, and their own good) to all such as keep this commandment.

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Westminster Larger Catechism (1647), parallel to this question

Question 133

What is the reason annexed to the fifth commandment, the more to enforce it?

The reason annexed to the fifth commandment, in these words, That thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, is an express promise of long life and prosperity, as far as it shall serve for God’s glory and their own good, to all such as keep this commandment.

Commentaries (9)

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

    What is the reason annexed to the fifth Commandment? The Reason annexed to the fifth Commandment, is a promise of long life and prosperity, (as far as it shall serve for Gods…

    Joseph Alleine’s text
  • Thomas Lye, 1672, The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions

    What is the reason annexed to the fifth Commandment? The reason annexed to the fifth Commandment, is a promise of long life and prosperity, as far as it shall serve for Gods glory…

    Thomas Lye’s text
  • Thomas Vincent, 1673, An Explicatory Catechism

    What is the Reason annexed in the fifth Commandment? The Reason annexed in the fifth Commandment is, A promise of long life and prosperity (as far as it shall serve for Gods…

    Thomas Vincent’s text
  • 1675, An Explicatory Catechism

    What is the reason annexed to the fifth Commandment? The reason annexed to the fifth Commandment is a promise (of long life and prosperity as far forth as it shall serve for Gods…

    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, &c. If we are not just we cannot be holy. Having shown you how Servants are to honour their Masters, the Fathers of Families, I…

    Thomas Watson’s text
  • Matthew Henry, 1703, A Scripture Catechism

    What is the Reason annexed to the Fifth Commandment? The Reason annexed to the Fifth Commandment is a Promise of long Life and Prosperity (as far as it shall serve for God’s…

    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 71, which adapts this question

    Have some good men been cut off in the midst of their days? Yes. He weakeneth my strength in the way; he shorteneth my days, Is long life and happiness a blessing peculiarly…

    Benjamin Beddome’s text