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

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

3 that it may be well with thee, and thou shalt be long-lived upon the earth.

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

4 And ye fathers, do not exasperate your children: but educate them in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

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

5 Servants, obey them that are your masters according to the flesh, with reverential fear, in the simplicity of your heart, as unto 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 with eye-service as men-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 people-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

7 with good-will, as serving the Lord rather than men:

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

8 knowing that whatever good any one doth, he shall receive the reward of it from the Lord, whether He be a slave or free.

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 ye masters, do the same to them, forbearing threatening: knowing that ye yourselves also have a Master in heaven, and there is no respect of persons 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 Moreover, my brethren, strengthen yourselves in the Lord, and in his mighty power.

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

11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles 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 our conflict is not with flesh and blood only, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the world and of the darkness of this age, against wicked spirits in heavenly places. (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 Take therefore the complete armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all to stand.

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

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

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

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

16 over all taking the shield of faith, whereby ye will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked 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 take also 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 spoken word of God;

18 praying at all seasons with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance, and intercession 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 saints:

19 and for me particularly, that utterance may be given me, that I may open my mouth with freedom, to make known the mystery of the gospel:

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 for which I am an ambassador though in chains: that I may speak boldly in behalf of it, 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 ye also may know my affairs, and what I am doing here, Tychicus a beloved brother, and a faithful minister in the Lord, shall make all known to you: whom I have sent to you,

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 for this very end, that ye might know our concerns, and that he may comfort 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 Peace be to the brethren, 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 Jesus Christ.

24 Grace be with all that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

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