OLD TESTAMENT

Sirach 3:7

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and will serve under his parents, as to masters.

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Verse 7. Father. Greek, “Lord … mother (8) and will serve them,” and so forth Bible.—Though you may feed your parents, you are still much in their debt. Saint Ambrose in Lu. 2. and 18. Exodus 20:12. Job 4:3.

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Some manuscripts add those who fear the Lord honor their father,

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