Ephesians 6

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

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

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

"Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with a promise:

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

"that it may be well with you, and that you may live long in the land."

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

And fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

5 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;

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

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

not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as people-pleasers; but as servants of Meshikha, doing the will of God from the heart;

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

with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to people;

8 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.

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

9 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.

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.

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

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

11 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.

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

12 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)

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world's rulers of this darkness, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. (aiōn g165)

13 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Rukha, which is the spoken word of God;

18 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,

with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Rukha, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:

19 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,

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

20 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.

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

21 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:

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;

22 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.

whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our state, and that he may comfort 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 Yeshua Meshikha.

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

Grace be with all those who love our Lord Yeshua Meshikha with incorruptible love.