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:

“Honour your 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 you, and you 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.

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction 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 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 Messiah,

6 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;

not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men pleasers, but as servants of Messiah, doing the will of God from the heart,

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

with good will doing service as to the Lord and not to 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 thing each one does, he will receive the same good again from the Lord, whether he is bound 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.

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

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength 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 whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles 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 our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness 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 put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

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

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

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

and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News 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, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.

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

And 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 Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests 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 holy ones.

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 for me, 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 in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

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

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;

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 state, and that he may comfort your hearts.

I have sent him 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 the Lord Jesus Christ.

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

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

Grace be with all those who love our Lord Yeshua the Messiah with incorruptible love. Amen.