Ephesians 6

1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

Children, do what is ordered by your fathers and mothers in the Lord: for this is right.

2 “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise:

Give honour to your father and mother (which is the first rule having a reward),

3 “that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.”

So that all may be well for you, and your life may be long on the earth.

4 You fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

And, you fathers, do not make your children angry: but give them training in the teaching and fear of the Lord.

5 Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ,

Servants, do what is ordered by those who are your natural masters, having respect and fear for them, with all your heart, as to Christ;

6 not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,

Not only under your master's eye, as pleasers of men; but as servants of Christ, doing the pleasure of God from the heart;

7 with good will doing service as to the Lord and not to men,

Doing your work readily, as to the Lord, and not to men:

8 knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same good again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.

In the knowledge that for every good thing anyone does, he will have his reward from the Lord, If he is a servant or if he is free.

9 You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.

And, you masters, do the same things to them, not making use of violent words: in the knowledge that their Master and yours is in heaven, and he has no respect for a man's position.

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.

Lastly, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his power.

11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Take up God's instruments of war, so that you may be able to keep your position against all the deceits of the Evil One.

12 For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world's rulers of this darkness, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

For our fight is not against flesh and blood, but against authorities and powers, against the world-rulers of this dark night, against the spirits of evil in the heavens. (aiōn g165)

13 Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

For this reason take up all the arms of God, so that you may be able to be strong in the evil day, and, having done all, to keep your place.

14 Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

Take your place, then, having your body clothed with the true word, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness;

15 and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace,

Be ready with the good news of peace as shoes on your feet;

16 above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.

And most of all, using faith as a cover to keep off all the flaming arrows of the Evil One.

17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;

And take salvation for your head-dress and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

18 with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints.

With prayers and deep desires, making requests at all times in the Spirit, and keeping watch, with strong purpose, in prayer for all the saints,

19 Pray for me, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,

And for me, that words may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make clear without fear the secret of the good news,

20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

For which I am a representative in chains, and that I may say without fear the things which it is right for me to say.

21 But that you also may know my affairs, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make known to you all things.

But so that you may have knowledge of my business, and how I am, Tychicus, the well-loved brother and tested servant in the Lord, will give you news of all things:

22 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our state and that he may comfort your hearts.

Whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, so that you may have knowledge of our position, and that he may give comfort to your hearts.

23 Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

24 Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love. Amen.

Grace be with all those who have true love for our Lord Jesus Christ.