Ephesians 6

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

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

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

Honour thy father and thy mother, (which is the first commandment with promise, )

3 “that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.”

that it may be well with thee, and thou shalt be long-lived upon the earth.

4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

And ye fathers, do not exasperate your children: but educate them in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.

Servants, obey them that are your masters according to the flesh, with reverential fear, in the simplicity of your heart, as unto Christ:

6 And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.

not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

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

with good-will, as serving the Lord rather than men:

8 because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

knowing that whatever good any one doth, he shall receive the reward of it from the Lord, whether He be a slave or free.

9 And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.

And ye masters, do the same to them, forbearing threatening: knowing that ye yourselves also have a Master in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with Him.

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

Moreover, my brethren, strengthen yourselves in the Lord, and in his mighty power.

11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil.

12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. (aiōn g165)

For our conflict is not with flesh and blood only, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the world and of the darkness of this age, against wicked spirits in heavenly places. (aiōn g165)

13 Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand.

Take therefore the complete armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all to stand.

14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,

Stand therefore having your loins girt about with truth, and putting on the breast-plate of righteousness:

15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace.

and having your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace:

16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

over all taking the shield of faith, whereby ye will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one:

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

take also the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

18 Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.

praying at all seasons with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance, and intercession for all the saints;

19 Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,

and for me particularly, that utterance may be given me, that I may open my mouth with freedom, to make known the mystery of the gospel:

20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.

for which I am an ambassador though in chains: that I may speak boldly in behalf of it, as I ought to speak.

21 Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know about me and what I am doing.

But that ye also may know my affairs, and what I am doing here, Tychicus a beloved brother, and a faithful minister in the Lord, shall make all known to you: whom I have sent to you,

22 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.

for this very end, that ye might know our concerns, and that he may comfort your hearts.

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

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

24 Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.

Grace be with all that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.