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

Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise)

3 “that it may be well with thee, and thou mayst live long on the earth.”

That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

4 And, ye fathers, stir not up the anger of your children, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

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

Servants, be obedient to them that are [your] masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;

6 not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but as bond-servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

Not with eye-service, as men-pleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

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

With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

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

Knowing that whatever good thing any man doeth, the same will he receive from the Lord, whether [he be] bond or free.

9 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.

And, ye masters, do the same things to them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.

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

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

11 Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil;

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

12 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)

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places]. (aiōn g165)

13 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.

Wherefore take to you 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 girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breast-plate of righteousness,

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breast-plate of righteousness;

15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

16 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;

Above all, taking the shield of faith, with which ye will be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the wicked.

17 and receive the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;

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

18 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,

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching for this purpose with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

19 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,

And for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

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

For which I am an embassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

21 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;

But that ye also may know my affairs, [and] how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make known to you all things:

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

Whom I have sent to you for the same purpose, that ye may know our affairs, and [that] he may comfort your hearts.

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

Grace [be] with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.