Ephesians 6

1 Children, obey your parents in [the] Lord, for this is just.

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

2 Honour thy father and thy mother, which is the first commandment with a promise,

Honor your father and mother (this is the first commandment with a promise attached),

3 that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest be long-lived on the earth.

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

4 And [ye] fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in [the] discipline and admonition of [the] Lord.

And you fathers, do not irritate your children, but bring them up in the nature and admonition of the Lord.

5 Bondmen, obey masters according to flesh, with fear and trembling, in simplicity of your heart as to the Christ;

Slaves, be obedient to those who are your earthly masters, with reverence and humility, in singleness of heart as if to Christ himself;

6 not with eye-service as men-pleasers; but as bondmen of Christ, doing the will of God from [the] soul,

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

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

slaving with good-will from your heart, as for the Lord and not for men;

8 knowing that whatever good each shall do, this he shall receive of [the] Lord, whether bond or free.

because you know that whatever good any man does, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be slave or free man.

9 And, 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.

And you masters, show the same spirit to your slaves, and stop threatening them; for you know that your masters and theirs is in heaven, and that there is no respect of persons with him.

10 For the rest, brethren, be strong in [the] Lord, and in the might of his strength.

Finally, my brothers, let your hearts be strengthened in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

11 Put on the panoply of God, that ye may be able to stand against the artifices of the devil:

Put on all the panoply of God, so that you may be able to stand your ground against the stratagems of the devil.

12 because 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. (aiōn g165)

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the despotisms, the empires, the rulers of this present darkness, the spirit-hosts of evil in the heavenly realm. (aiōn g165)

13 For 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.

Therefore take up the panoply of God, so that when the evil day comes you may be able to withstand them, and having overthrown them all, to stand your ground.

14 Stand therefore, having girt about your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

Stand firm then, girt about with the belt of truth, and wearing the breastplate of righteousness,

15 and shod your feet with [the] preparation of the glad tidings of peace:

and having your feet shod with the stability of the gospel of peace.

16 besides all [these], having taken the shield of faith with which ye will be able to quench all the inflamed darts of the wicked one.

And take up to cover you the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming darts of the Evil One.

17 Have also the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is God's word;

Take likewise the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

18 praying 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;

Continue to pray at all times, with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching for it with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

19 and 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,

and for me, that utterance may be given me to open my mouth boldly, and to make known the mystery of the gospel for which I am an ambassador,

20 for which I am an ambassador [bound] with a chain, that I may be bold in it as I ought to speak.

and in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it boldly as I ought to speak.

21 But 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;

But that you also may know my affairs and how I do, Tychicus, my beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make everything known to you.

22 whom I have sent to you for this very thing, that ye may know of our affairs and that he may encourage your hearts.

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

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

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

24 Grace with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in incorruption.

May grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with sincerity.