On the first commandment, to honor your mother & father?

1 Corinthians 4:12,13:"...When being reviled, we bless; when being persecuted, we bear up; when being defamed, we entreat; we have become as the refuse of the world, the offscouring of all things, until now."

Though children may be mistreated by their parents, the parents have still been placed in that position of authority by God and would therefore require any under that authority to show respect for the position. We are not authorized by God to remove honor from anyone. If we do experience disrespect this does not entitle us to show the same.

Romans 12:17-21: "Return evil for evil to no one. Provide fine things in the sight of all men. If possible, as far as it depends upon you, be peaceable with all men. Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but yield place to the wrath; for it is written: “Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says Jehovah.” But, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by doing this you will heap fiery coals upon his head.” Do not let yourself be conquered by the evil, but keep conquering the evil with the good."

I think that first above all else the commandments were given to the Jews while wandering in the desert. Not to the rest of us "gentiles" and to honor a parent does not say "respect" the parent. The bible was handed down from generation to generation by word of mouth so long before there was a written record then translated from one language to another. The old english version is very much different sounding from the newer versions. So the answer is NO. Respect is earned. Trust is earned. And if Love is conditional then both parties have obligations to uphold. But remember one true fact is this: "If you do turn out to be just like them and carry on the cycle to your children, you will after all have HONORED them after all wether you intended to or not"

No there is no obligation in these circumstances. Nobody should be treated in that way by the very people who should be nurturing and protecting them.

Yes. No matter how the parent acts you have to honor them. God is black and white. There is not in between,ifs, or buts. I know it sounds odd, harsh, or whatever you want to call it, but its how it is... I'm not sure how this works..so uh, if you have any other questions msg me? if that is possible...

Yes , that doesn't mean you have to get back at them. A child will follow what is presented to them , hopefully if it is wrong they will change.

I don't think so because if they did abuse their children what would the children have to honour as they are horrible to them.

That is not the first commandment

Do you make it up as you go along?

(it's easy enough to look up the facts)

Considering the bible advocates stoning of disobedient children, bears mauling youths and etc....

Christianity tells us to show love and forgivness to a moronic extent so yes.

Pray for them