Q54. What is the reason attached to the fifth commandment?
The reason attached to the fifth commandment is a promise of long life and prosperity, to the extent that it serves God's glory and their own good, to all who keep this commandment.
Scripture Proofs — King James Version
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Ephesians 6:2–3
“Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.”