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 yoʋr father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise),

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

“that it may be well with yoʋ and yoʋ may live long on the earth.”

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

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.

5 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;

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.

6 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;

Do not try to please them only when they are watching you, but act like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.

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

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

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

knowing that whatever good anyone does he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.

9 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.

Masters, do the same for your slaves and stop threatening them, because you know that your own Master is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.

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

Finally, my brothers, be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might.

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

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

12 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)

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. (aiōn g165)

13 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.

Therefore take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to resist the enemy on the day of evil, and after you have done everything, to stand firm.

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

Stand firm therefore by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, putting on the breastplate of righteousness,

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

and shodding your feet with the readiness of the gospel of peace.

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

Above all, take up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

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

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

18 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:

Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every prayer and supplication, and to this end, stay alert and be persistent in praying for all the saints.

19 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,

Pray also for me, so that when I open my mouth to speak, a message may be given to me to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,

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

for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I should.

21 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;

Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will give you a full report about how I am doing so that you may be informed.

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

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are doing and that he may encourage your hearts.

23 Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Yeshua Meshikha.

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

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

Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love. Amen.