Obey
The Greek word "ὑπακούετε" (hypakouete) is used, which means to listen attentively, to heed, or to conform to a command or authority. This word implies a sense of active listening and a willingness to submit to the guidance of one's parents. In the biblical context, obedience is not merely about following rules but is an act of respect and honor towards those whom God has placed in authority. It reflects a heart attitude that is willing to learn and grow under the wisdom and instruction of parents.

Your parents
The phrase "τοῖς γονεῦσιν" (tois goneusin) refers to one's biological or adoptive parents. In the ancient world, the family was the primary social unit, and parents were seen as the primary educators and moral guides for their children. This phrase underscores the God-given role of parents to nurture, instruct, and discipline their children in accordance with biblical principles. It also implies a reciprocal relationship where children are to honor and respect their parents' authority.

In the Lord
The phrase "ἐν Κυρίῳ" (en Kyriō) signifies that the obedience of children to their parents is not merely a social or cultural expectation but is rooted in their relationship with Christ. This phrase indicates that such obedience is part of their spiritual duty and is done as an act of worship and submission to the Lord. It reminds believers that all familial relationships should be viewed through the lens of their faith and commitment to Christ.

For this is right
The Greek word "δίκαιον" (dikaion) means just, righteous, or proper. This phrase asserts that obeying one's parents is not only a command but is inherently righteous and aligns with God's moral order. It reflects the divine standard of righteousness that God has established for family relationships. This statement serves as a reminder that God's commandments are not arbitrary but are designed for the well-being and flourishing of individuals and communities. It encourages believers to pursue righteousness in all aspects of their lives, including their family dynamics.

(4 b.) In Ephesians 6:1-4. St. Paul passes from the detailed exposition of the true relation of husbands and wives, to deal with the relation of parents and children, far more cursorily and simply, but under the light of the same idea. It is to be thought of as existing "in the Lord," i.e., within the unity binding all to Christ, in virtue of which the parental authority and the right freedom of the child are both hallowed.

(1) In the Lord.--The phrase itself, though familiar in St. Paul's writings generally, is specially frequent in the Epistles of the Captivity, where it occurs in various connections no less than twenty-one times. (See, for example, Ephesians 2:21; Ephesians 3:11; Ephesians 4:1; Ephesians 4:17; Ephesians 5:8; Ephesians 6:10; Ephesians 6:21.) It is, in fact, a brief indication of their great subject--unity with and in Christ. Here to "obey in the Lord" is to obey under the light and grace of that unity, as already belonging both to parents and children, and transfiguring all natural relations to a diviner glory. . . .