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Who are meant by father and mother in the fifth commandment?

By father and mother, in the fifth commandment, are meant, not only natural parents,a but all superiors in ageb and gifts;c and especially such as, by God’s ordinance, are over us in place of authority, whether in family,d church,e or commonwealth.f

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

  1. aProverbs 23:22, 25; Ephesians 6:1–2
  2. b1 Timothy 5:1–2
  3. cGenesis 4:20–22; 45:8
  4. d2 Kings 5:13
  5. e2 Kings 2:12; 13:14; Galatians 4:19
  6. fIsaiah 49:23

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