Ephesians 6
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1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2“Honor your father and mother” — which is the first commandment with a promise — 3“so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”#6:3 Deut. 5:16
4Fathers,#6:4 Or Parents do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. 7Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people, 8because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether they are slave or free.
9And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.
The Armor of God
10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devilʼs schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lordʼs people. 19Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
Final Greetings
21Tychicus, the dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know how I am and what I am doing. 22I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage you.
23Peace to the brothers and sisters,#6:23 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of Godʼs family. and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.#6:24 Or Grace and immortality to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Ephesians 6
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1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is just. 2Honour thy father and thy mother, which is the first commandment with a promise, 3that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest be long-lived on the earth. 4And ye fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord. 5Bondmen, obey masters according to flesh, with fear and trembling, in simplicity of your heart as to the Christ; 6not with eye-service as men-pleasers; but as bondmen of Christ, doing the will of God from the soul, 7serving with good will as to the Lord, and not to men; 8knowing that whatever good each shall do, this he shall receive of the Lord, whether bond or free. 9And, masters, do the same things towards them, giving up threatening, knowing that both their and your Master is in heaven, and there is no acceptance of persons with him.
10For the rest, brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the might of his strength. 11Put on the panoply of God, that ye may be able to stand against the artifices of the devil: 12because our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but against principalities, against authorities, against the universal lords of this darkness, against spiritual power of wickedness in the heavenlies. 13For this reason take to you the panoply of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having accomplished all things, to stand. 14Stand therefore, having girt about your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15and shod your feet with the preparation of the glad tidings of peace: 16besides all these, having taken the shield of faith with which ye will be able to quench all the inflamed darts of the wicked one. 17Have also the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is God's word; 18praying at all seasons, with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching unto this very thing with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints;
19and for me in order that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the glad tidings, 20for which I am an ambassador bound with a chain, that I may be bold in it as I ought to speak. 21But in order that ye also may know what concerns me, how I am getting on, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make all things known to you; 22whom I have sent to you for this very thing, that ye may know of our affairs and that he may encourage your hearts. 23Peace to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24Grace with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in incorruption.
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