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 thy father and mother;” which is the first commandment with a promise;

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

“that it may be well with thee, and thou mayst 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, ye fathers, stir not up the anger of your children, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

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

Bond-servants, obey your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as serving Christ;

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 bond-servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

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

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

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

knowing that whatever good each one shall have done, that shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be bondman or free.

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, ye masters, do the same things to them, forbearing threatening; knowing that both they and you have a Master 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, be strong 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 the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles 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 principalities, against powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of evil in the heavenly regions. (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.

Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

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

Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breast-plate of righteousness,

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

and having shod your feet with the preparation 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.

taking up, in addition to all, the shield of faith, by which ye will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the Evil One;

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

and receive 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;

praying with all prayer and entreaty at all times in the Spirit; and watching to this end with all perseverance and entreaty for all the 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 in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,

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

in behalf of which I am an ambassador in chains; 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 ye also may know about me, how I am faring, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will inform you of everything;

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.

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

23 Peace to the brethren, 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 with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in incorruption.

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