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 yoʋr 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 be well with yoʋ and yoʋ may live long on the earth.”

“that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.”

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

Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

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

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

6 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.

And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.

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

Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men,

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

because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

9 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.

And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.

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

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

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

Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.

12 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)

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. (aiōn g165)

13 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.

Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand.

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

Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,

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

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

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

In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

17 Take 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 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.

Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.

19 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,

Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,

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

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

21 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.

Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know about me and what I am doing.

22 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.

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.

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

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

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

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