Ephesians 6
1 Children, do what your parents tell you, for this is the right thing to do.
你們作子女的，要在主內聽從你們的父母，因為這是理所當然的。『
2 “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment that has a promise attached:
孝敬你的父親和母親──這是附有恩許的第一條誡命──
3 “that things may go well for you and you may live a long life on the earth.”
為使你得到幸福，並在地上延年益壽。』
4 Fathers, don't make your children mad, but look after them by disciplining them and instructing them about God.
你們作父母的，不要惹你們的子女發怒；但要用主的規範和訓誡，教養他們。
5 Servants, obey those who are your human masters, with proper respect and awe, doing things from sincere motives as if you were serving Christ.
你們作奴僕的，要戰戰兢兢，以誠實的心，隨從你們肉身的主人，如同隨同基督一樣。
6 Don't just work well when you're being watched to gain approval, but work like servants of Christ, honestly doing God's will,
不要只在人眼前服事，好像單討人的喜歡，而要像基督的僕人，從心裏遵行天主的旨意；
7 happily serving as if you were doing it for the Lord, and not for people.
甘心服事，好像服事主，而非服事人，
8 You know that whoever does what's good will be rewarded by the Lord, whether that person is a servant or someone who is free.
因為你們知道：每一個人，或為奴的，或自主的，不論行了什麼善事，都要按他所行的領取主的賞報。
9 Masters, you should treat your servants the same way. Don't threaten them, remember that the Lord in heaven is both their master and yours, and he treats people the same, without favoritism.
至於你們作主人的，要同樣對待奴僕，戒用恐嚇，因為你們知道，他們和你們在天上有同一個主，而且祂是不看情面的。
10 Lastly, stay strong in the Lord, and in his mighty power.
此外，你們務要在主內，藉祂的能力作堅強的人。
11 Put on all the armor of God so you can withstand all the devil's attacks!
要穿上天主的全副武裝，為能抵抗魔鬼的陰謀，
12 We're not fighting against human forces, but against supernatural rulers and powers, the dark lords of this world, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens. (aiōn g165)
因為我們戰鬥不是對抗血和肉，而是對抗率領者，對抗掌權者，對抗這黑暗世界的霸主，對抗天界裏邪惡的鬼神。 (aiōn g165)
13 Take all the weapons God provides so that you may be able to stand your ground in the day of evil and after doing all you can, to find yourself still standing!
為此，你們應拿起天主的全副武裝，為使你們在邪惡的日子能夠抵得住，並在獲得全勝之後，仍屹立不動。
14 So stand up, wrap the belt of truth around your waist, tie on the breastplate of justice and the right,
所以要站穩! 用真理作帶，束起你們的腰，穿上正義作甲，
15 and put on the shoes of readiness to share the good news of peace.
以和平的福音作準備走路的鞋，穿在腳上；
16 Above all, take up the shield of trusting God, by which you'll be able to put out all the devil's flaming arrows.
上此外，還要拿起信德作盾牌，使你們能以此撲滅惡者的一切火箭；
17 Wear the helmet of salvation, and carry the sword of the Spirit—the Spirit that's the word of God.
並戴上救恩當盔，拿著聖神作利劍，即天主的話，
18 Always pray in the Spirit as you do all this. Stay awake and keep on praying for all God's people.
時時靠著聖神，以各種祈求和哀禱祈禱；且要醒寤不倦，為眾聖徒祈求，
19 Pray for me too so that I'll be given the right words to say, and that I'll be able to explain confidently the hidden truths of the good news.
也為我祈求，使我在開口的時候，賜我能說相稱的話，能放心大膽地傳揚福音的奧祕──
20 I'm an imprisoned ambassador for the sake of the good news, so please pray that I will speak fearlessly, as I should.
為這福音我竟作了帶鎖鍊的使者──使我能放心大膽，我應該宣講的去宣講。
21 Tychicus, our good friend and faithful minister, will give you all my news and explain everything so you'll know how I'm doing.
今我有可愛的弟兄，且忠於主的服務者提希苛給你們報告一切，好使你們知道我的事和我現在做什麼。
22 That's why I'm sending him to you—to tell you what's happened to us and to encourage you.
我特意打發他到你們那裏去，為叫你們知道我們的情形，並叫他安慰你們的心。
23 Peace to all the Christians there, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, with love and trust in him.
願平安、愛德和信德由天主父和主耶穌基督賜與眾弟兄！
24 Grace to all those who eternally love our Lord Jesus.
恩寵與那些以永恆不變的愛愛我們的主耶穌基督的人同在！
