Ephesians 6

1 Children, obey your parents, as children of the Lord; for that is but right.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

2 ‘Honour thy father and mother’ — this is the first Commandment with a promise —

"Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with a promise:

3 ‘So that thou mayest prosper and have a long life on earth.’

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

4 And fathers, do not irritate your children, but bring them up with Christian discipline and instruction.

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

5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters, with anxious care, giving them ungrudging service, as if obeying the 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 Christ;

6 not only when their eyes are on you, as if you had merely to please men, but as slaves of Christ, who are trying to carry out the will of God.

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;

7 Give your service heartily and cheerfully, as working for the Master and not for men;

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

8 for you know that every one will be rewarded by the Master for any honest work that he has done, whether he is a slave or a freeman.

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

9 And masters, treat your slaves in the same spirit. Give up threatening them; for you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in Heaven, and that before him there is no distinction of rank.

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 For the future, find strength in your union with the Lord, and in the power which comes from his might.

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

11 Put on the full armour of God, so that you may be able to stand your ground against the stratagems of the Devil.

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

12 For ours is no struggle against enemies of flesh and blood, but against all the various Powers of Evil that hold sway in the Darkness around us, against the Spirits of Wickedness on high. (aiōn g165)

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)

13 Therefore take up the full armour of God, that, when the evil day comes, you may be able to withstand the attack, and, having fought to the end, still to stand your ground.

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.

14 Stand your ground, then, ‘with truth for your belt,’ and ‘with righteousness for your breast-plate,’

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

15 And with the readiness to serve the Good News of Peace as shoes for your feet.

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

16 At every onslaught take up faith for your shield; for with it you will be able to extinguish all the flaming 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 receive ‘the helmet of Salvation,’ and ‘the sword of the Spirit’ — which is the Message of God — always with prayer and supplication.

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

18 Pray in spirit at all times. Be intent upon this, with unwearying perseverance and supplication for all Christ’s People —

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:

19 And on my behalf also, that, when I begin to speak, words may be given me, so that I may fearlessly make known the inmost truth of the Good News,

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,

20 on behalf of which I am an Ambassador — in chains! Pray that, in telling it, I may speak fearlessly as I ought.

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

21 To enable you, as well as others, to know all that concerns me and what I am doing, Tychicus, our dear Brother and faithful helper in the Master’s Cause, will tell you everything.

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 I am sending him to you on purpose that you may learn all about us, and that he may cheer your hearts.

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

23 May God, the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ give our Brothers peace, and love linked with faith.

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

24 May God’s blessing be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.

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