Matthew 19:19
New International Version
honor your father and mother,’ and ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’”

New Living Translation
Honor your father and mother. Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

English Standard Version
Honor your father and mother, and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

Berean Standard Bible
honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.’”

Berean Literal Bible
you shall honor the father and mother, and you shall love your neighbor as yourself.'"

King James Bible
Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

New King James Version
‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ ”

New American Standard Bible
HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER; and YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.”

NASB 1995
HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER; and YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.”

NASB 1977
HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER; and YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.”

Legacy Standard Bible
HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER; and YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.”

Amplified Bible
HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER; and LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF” [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for others].

Christian Standard Bible
honor your father and your mother; and love your neighbor as yourself.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
honor your father and your mother; and love your neighbor as yourself. “

American Standard Version
Honor thy father and thy mother; and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

Contemporary English Version
Respect your father and mother. And love others as much as you love yourself."

English Revised Version
Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Honor your father and mother. Love your neighbor as you love yourself."

Good News Translation
respect your father and your mother; and love your neighbor as you love yourself."

International Standard Version
honor your father and mother,' and, 'you must love your neighbor as yourself.'"

Majority Standard Bible
honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.??

NET Bible
honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself."

New Heart English Bible
'Honor your father and mother.' And, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"

Webster's Bible Translation
Honor thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

Weymouth New Testament
Honour thy father and thy mother'; and 'Thou shalt love thy fellow man as much as thyself.'"

World English Bible
‘Honor your father and your mother.’ And, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Honor your father and mother, and, You will love your neighbor as yourself.”

Berean Literal Bible
you shall honor the father and mother, and you shall love your neighbor as yourself.'"

Young's Literal Translation
honour thy father and mother, and, thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.'

Smith's Literal Translation
Honour thy father and mother; and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Honor your father and your mother. And, you shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

New American Bible
honor your father and your mother’; and ‘you shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ ”

New Revised Standard Version
Honor your father and mother; also, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Honor your father and your mother; and, Love your neighbor as yourself.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Honor your father and your mother”, and “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Honor your father and your mother; and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

Godbey New Testament
honor the father and the mother, and thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

Haweis New Testament
Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Mace New Testament
honour thy father and thy mother: and, thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

Weymouth New Testament
Honour thy father and thy mother'; and 'Thou shalt love thy fellow man as much as thyself.'"

Worrell New Testament
honor your father and your mother; and, you shall love your neighbor as yourself."

Worsley New Testament
and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Rich Young Man
18“Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “ ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, 19honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.’” 20“All these I have kept,” said the young man. “What do I still lack?”…

Cross References
Exodus 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.

Leviticus 19:18
Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.

Deuteronomy 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.

Deuteronomy 6:5
And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.

Romans 13:9
The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

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

Mark 12:30-31
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ / The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.”

Luke 10:27
He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

Galatians 5:14
The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

James 2:8
If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.

1 John 4:21
And we have this commandment from Him: Whoever loves God must love his brother as well.

Proverbs 23:22
Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

Proverbs 30:17
As for the eye that mocks a father and scorns obedience to a mother, may the ravens of the valley pluck it out and young vultures devour it.

Colossians 3:20
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.

1 Timothy 5:4
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.


Treasury of Scripture

Honor your father and your mother: and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

Honour.

Matthew 15:4-6
For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death…

Leviticus 19:3
Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God.

Proverbs 30:17
The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.

Thou.

Matthew 22:39
And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Leviticus 19:18
Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.

Luke 10:27
And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

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Matthew 19
1. Jesus heals the sick;
3. answers the Pharisees concerning divorce;
10. shows when marriage is necessary;
13. receives the little children;
16. instructs the young man how to attain eternal life;
20. and how to be perfect;
23. tells his disciples how hard it is for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God;
27. and promises reward to those who forsake all to follow him.














Honor your father and mother
This commandment is rooted in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16), emphasizing the importance of family structure and respect within the household. In ancient Jewish culture, honoring one's parents was not only a moral obligation but also a societal expectation, ensuring the stability and continuity of the family unit. This commandment is unique among the Ten Commandments as it comes with a promise of long life and prosperity in the land God gives (Ephesians 6:2-3). The respect for parental authority reflects the broader biblical theme of submission to God-ordained authority, which is echoed in various New Testament passages (Colossians 3:20). Jesus reiterates this commandment, underscoring its continued relevance in His teachings.

And love your neighbor as yourself.
This phrase is a direct reference to Leviticus 19:18 and is central to Jesus' teaching on the law. It encapsulates the ethical demands of the law, emphasizing love as the fulfillment of the law (Romans 13:9-10). In the cultural context of first-century Judaism, "neighbor" was often understood to mean fellow Israelites, but Jesus expands this definition in the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37), illustrating that love should extend beyond ethnic and religious boundaries. This commandment is foundational to Christian ethics, as it calls for selfless love and empathy, reflecting the character of Christ Himself. The principle of loving one's neighbor is also seen as a reflection of the love God shows to humanity, and it is a call to imitate that divine love in human relationships.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jesus Christ
The speaker of this verse, Jesus is addressing a rich young man who inquires about eternal life.

2. Rich Young Man
A seeker of eternal life who approaches Jesus with questions about righteousness.

3. Disciples
Present during this interaction, they later question Jesus about the difficulty of entering the kingdom of heaven.

4. Parents (Father and Mother)
Representing the family unit, they are to be honored as per the commandment.

5. Neighbor
Symbolizes all other people with whom one interacts, emphasizing the broader community.
Teaching Points
The Dual Commandment
Jesus combines two commandments, emphasizing the importance of both family and community relationships in the life of a believer.

The Heart of the Law
These commandments encapsulate the essence of the Law, focusing on love and respect as foundational to righteous living.

Practical Honor
Honoring parents involves respect, care, and obedience, reflecting a heart aligned with God's will.

Neighborly Love
Loving your neighbor requires active compassion, empathy, and service, mirroring Christ's love for us.

Holistic Righteousness
True righteousness is not just about personal piety but extends to how we treat others, both within our family and in the broader community.Verse 19. - Honour, etc. Lange considers that in this verse we have a summary of the two tables, "Honour thy father and mother," summing up the commandments of the first; and "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself," those of the second (Leviticus 19:18). Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. St. Mark and St. Luke omit this clause; the latter adds, "Defraud not." According to our text, Christ gives four negative and two positive commands: the last being a summary taken from Leviticus 19:18 (comp. Romans 13:9, 10; Galatians 5:14). It has been questioned why our Lord omits the tenth commandment (as we call it) from the catalogue. Virtually he introduces it in ver. 21; but he may have refrained from formally mentioning it because covetousness was the ruler's besetting sin, and the marked omission of this precept might force the man to reflect upon this failing, which would wreck his spiritual life. On the other hand, it may be that Christ is not intending to give an epitome of man's duty; but affording merely an outline of the same, he naturally passes over some portion without special mention.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
honor
Τίμα (Tima)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 5091: From timios; to prize, i.e. Fix a valuation upon; by implication, to revere.

[your]
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

father
πατέρα (patera)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

mother,
μητέρα (mētera)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3384: A mother. Apparently a primary word; a 'mother'.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

love
Ἀγαπήσεις (Agapēseis)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 25: To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.

your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

neighbor
πλησίον (plēsion)
Adverb
Strong's 4139: Near, nearby, a neighbor. Neuter of a derivative of pelas; close by; as noun, a neighbor, i.e. Fellow.

as
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

yourself.’”
σεαυτόν (seauton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4572: Of yourself.


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