Keach's Catechism · 1794

Q70. What is required in the fifth commandment?

The fifth commandment requires the preserving the honor, and performing the duties, belonging to every one in their several places and relations, as superiors, inferiors, or equals.
Answer · Keach's Catechism

Scripture proofs

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    Leviticus 19:32

    Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the Lord.

    1 Peter 2:17

    Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

    Romans 13:1

    Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

    Ephesians 5:21-22

    Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

    Ephesians 6:1

    Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

    Ephesians 6:5

    Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

    Ephesians 6:9

    And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.

    Colossians 3:19-22

    Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. …

    Romans 12:10

    Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

Proof texts as given in the original; verse text from the King James Version.