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—

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

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

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

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

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

5 Slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling, in sincerity of 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 Christ;

6 not only when being watched, to please men, but as slaves of the Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

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

7 serving with a good attitude, as to the Lord and not to men,

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

8 knowing that whatever good each one does, he will receive the same again from the Lord, whether he is slave or 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 masters, be the same way towards them, giving up threatening, knowing that your own Master is in heaven, and there is no partiality with Him.

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

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

11 Put on the full armor of God so as to be able to stand firm against the stratagems of the devil.

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

12 Because, our wrestling match is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the authorities, against the world-rulers of the darkness of this age, against the malignant spirits in the heavenly realms. (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 That is why you must take up the full armor of God, so that you may be able to resist in the evil day, to stand firm, with everything in 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 So stand firm, having belted your waist with truth, 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 and having shod your feet with the readiness of the Gospel of the peace;

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

16 above all, having taken up the shield of the faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the malignant 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 also, grasp the helmet of the salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is God's Word spoken;

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

18 praying at all times in the Spirit, using every prayer and petition, yes being watchful to this end with all perseverance and petition for all the saints

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:

19 —on my behalf too, that when I open my mouth utterance may be given to me with boldness, to make known the mystery of the Gospel,

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 an ambassador in chains; that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to do.

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

21 Now that you also may know my affairs, how I am doing, Tychicus, the dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything;

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: that you may know our circumstances and that he may comfort 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 Sovereign Jesus Christ.

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

24 The grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love. Amen.

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