Catechism for Young Children · Question 91 of 145
What is the fifth commandment?
A.The fifth commandment is, Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
What does this answer mean?
The fifth commandment is, 'Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.' It is the first commandment about our neighbor, and it comes with a promise.
What can we ask our children?
- What is the fifth commandment?
- What promise comes with it?
- How can you honor your parents today?
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Text: Catechism for Young Children: Being an Introduction to the Shorter Catechism, Presbyterian Board of Publication (copyright entered 1840). Public domain (1840).
Checked against a second edition on November 15, 2026. Explanation and questions by Household Theology Press. Last updated November 15, 2026.