Efeso 6
1 Annak, agtulnogkayo kadagiti nagannakyo iti Apo, ta daytoy ti umno.
You children, because you (belong to/have a close relationship with) the Lord [Jesus], obey your parents, because it is right [for you to do] that.
2 “Dayawem ni amam ken ni inam” (nga isu ti umuna a bilin a napakuyogan iti kari),
God commanded [in the Scriptures], [Greatly] respect your father and mother. That is the first law [that God] commanded in [which he also] promised [something]. [He promised],
3 “tapno sumayaatkayo koma ken agbiagkayo ti atiddug iti rabaw ti daga.”
[If you do] that, you will prosper, and you will live a long time.
4 Ken, dakayo nga amma, saanyo a ruroden dagiti annakyo iti panagpungtot. Ngem ketdi, padakkelenyo ida iti disiplina ken pammagbaga ti Apo.
You parents (OR, You fathers), do not treat your children so severely that they become angry. Instead, bring them up well by instructing them and by disciplining them in [the manner that] the Lord [Jesus wants you to do].
5 Dakayo a tagabu, agbalinkayo a natulnog kadagiti naindagaan nga amoyo nga addaan iti nauneg a panagraem ken panagbuteng, iti kinapudno iti pusoyo.
You slaves, obey those who are [your masters]. Obey them very respectfully and sincerely [DOU], just like you obey Christ.
6 Agbalinkayo a natulnog kadakuada kas kenni Cristo. Agbalinkayo a natulnog saan laeng a no buybuyaendakayo dagiti amoyo tapno maay-ayo isuda. Ngem ketdi, agbalinkayo a natulnog a kas dagiti tagabu ni Cristo. Aramidenyo ti pagayatan ti Dios manipud kadagiti pusoyo.
Obey them, not only when they are watching [MTY] you, and not only to cause them to think highly/well of you. Instead, obey them as [though you were] [MET] slaves of Christ, [not slaves of your masters]. Do enthusiastically what God wants [you to do].
7 Agserbikayo kadagiti amin a pusoyo, a kasla agserserbikayo iti Apo ken a saan a kadagiti tattao.
Serve [your masters] zealously/wholeheartedly, as you would serve the Lord [Jesus], not as you would serve [ordinary] people.
8 Masapul nga ammoyo nga aniaman a nasayaat nga ar-aramiden ti tunggal tao, makaawatto isuna iti gunguna manipud ti Apo, tagabu man isuna wenno nawaya.
[Do this because] you know that [some day] the Lord Jesus will reward each person for whatever good [deeds] that person has done. He will reward people who are slaves and people who are not slaves.
9 Ken dakayo nga amo, aramidenyo dagiti isu met laeng a banbanag para kadagiti tagabuyo. Saanyo a butbutngen ida. Ammoyo nga isuna nga agapada nga Amoda ken amoyo ket adda sadi langit. Ammoyo nga awan iti panangipangpangruna kenkuana.
You masters, just like your slaves [should serve you well], you similarly must treat them well. Stop threatening [to beat] them [if they do not do their work well]. Do not forget you and they have the same Lord who is in heaven. [So he is the one who will say to you and your slaves whether he approves of what you and they have done], and [when he judges people], he does not act more favorably [toward some than he acts toward others].
10 Kamaudiananna, agbalinkayo a napigsa iti Apo ken iti pigsa iti bilegna.
Finally, at all times rely/depend completely on the Lord [Jesus] to strengthen you [spiritually] by his own mighty power.
11 Isuotyo ti amin a kabal ti Dios, tapno mabaelanyo ti tumakder maibusor iti mangal-allilaw a panggep iti diablo.
[Just like a soldier] puts on all his (armor/things [to help him fight]) [MET], you should [use every spiritual resource/help that God provides for you], in order that you may successfully resist the devil when he cleverly tries [to oppose you].
12 Ta ti gubattayo ket saan a maibusor iti lasag ken dara. Ngem ketdi, maibusor daytoy kadagiti mangiturturay ken naespirituan a turturay ken mangidadaulo iti pagarian iti dakes a kasipngetan, maibusor kadagiti dakes nga espiritu iti nainlangitan a luglugar. (aiōn g165)
You must do this because the fighting that we [believers] do is not only against human beings [SYN]. Instead, we are also fighting against evil spirits who rule and have authority over all that is evil [MET] in the world. And we are fighting against evil spirits who are in heavenly places (OR, everywhere). (aiōn g165)
13 Ngarud isuotyo ti amin a kabal ti Dios, tapno makatakderkayo a sititibker maibusor iti dakes iti daytoy a tiempo iti dakes. Kalpasan a maaramidyo amin a banag, agtakderkayunto a natibker.
Therefore, [just like a soldier] puts on all his (armor/things to help him fight) [MET], [use well all the spiritual resources/helps that God provides for you]. Do that in order that you may be able to resist successfully the devil and all his powerful evil spirits [MTY] every time they (attack you/tempt you to sin or cause something bad to happen to you). [Do it also in order that] when you have done all that you can to resist them [when they attack you], you will still be ready to resist them [when they attack you the next time].
14 Ngarud, agtakderkayo a natibker. Aramidenyo daytoy kalpasan a naikabilyon ti barikes iti kinapudno ken ti kabal iti kinalinteg.
You must be ready to firmly [resist the devil and his evil spirits] [MET], [just like soldiers must be ready to resist the enemy. Prepare for doing that by doing these things]: [To be strong spiritually], hold firmly to [God’s] truth, just like soldiers prepare (to stand firm against/to firmly resist) their enemies by fastening their belts around their waists [MET]. Act righteously [in order to protect yourself against demonic attacks, just like soldiers] put on breastplates [to protect their chests against their enemies’ attacks] [MET].
15 Aramidenyo daytoy kalpasan a naisuotyo kadagiti sakayo ti kinakasagana a mangiwaragawag iti ebanghelio iti kapia.
Hold fast the good message [that gives us] peace [with God, just like soldiers] put on their boots firmly [MET] (to stand firm [against/] firmly [resist]) [their enemies].
16 Iti amin a pasamak alaenyo ti kalasag iti pammati, baben iti daytoy ket mabaelanyo a sanggaen dagiti amin a gumilgil-ayab a pana iti kabusor.
In addition, keep trusting firmly [in the Lord. That will enable you to protect yourselves from anything that Satan], the evil one, [may do to harm you spiritually, just like soldiers] carry shields [to protect themselves against] the arrows that have flaming tips [that their enemies shoot at them] [MET].
17 Ken alaenyo ti helmet iti pannakaisalakan ken ti kampilan iti Espiritu, nga isu ti sao iti Dios.
And [rely/depend on the fact that God] has saved you, [in order to protect yourselves against demonic attacks, just like soldiers] put on a helmet [to protect] their [heads from attacks by] their [enemies] [MET]. And be ready to use [the weapon that God’s] Spirit [has given you], which is the message of God, [in order to fight against] ([demonic powers/Satan]), [just like soldiers] use their swords [to fight against their enemies] [MET].
18 Iti tunggal kararag ken kiddaw, agkarkararagkayo iti amin a tiempo iti Espiritu. Babaen daytoy a panunot, kanayonkayo nga agsipsiput nga addaan iti amin a panaganus ken karkararag para kadagiti amin a namati.
As you are doing that, keep praying [to God] at all times, and requesting him [to do things for you and others; ] and let God’s Spirit [direct what you pray]. For this purpose, always be [spiritually] alert/watchful, and (always be persistent in/never quit) praying for all God’s people.
19 Ken ikararagandak, nga adda maited kaniak a mensahe inton lukatak ti ngiwatko. Ikararagyo a maipakaammok a situtured ti palimed a kinapudno maipanggep iti ebanghelio.
And [specifically], pray for me. Pray that God will tell me what I should say [MTY] whenever I speak, in order that I may boldly tell others the good message about Christ. People did not know that message before, [but God has now revealed it to me].
20 Gapu iti ebanghelio a siak a mangibagbagi ket naikawar, tapno makasaoak koma kaduakuada a situtured kas ti rumbeng a panagsaok.
I am (a representative [of Christ]/one who speaks on behalf [of Christ]) [as I tell this message to others, and] I am in prison [MTY] [because of that]. Pray that when I tell [others about Christ], I may speak without being afraid, because that is how I ought to speak.
21 Ngem tapno maammoanyo met koma dagiti ar-aramidek ken ti kasasaadko, Tikico, ti ay-ayatek a kabsat ken ti napudno nga adipen iti Apo, ket ipakaammonanto amin a banag kadakayo.
In order that you may know about [what is happening] to me and what I am doing, I am sending Tychicus [to you with this letter]. He will tell you everything [that is happening here]. He is a fellow believer whom we all [(inc)] love very much, and he serves the Lord [Jesus] faithfully.
22 Imbaonko isuna kadakayo para iti daytoy a panggep, tapno maammoanyo dagiti banbanag maipapan kadakami, ken tapno maliwliwana dagiti puspusoyo.
That is the reason that I am sending him [to you]; I want you to know (how my companions and I are/what is happening to my companions and me), and I want him to encourage you [SYN].
23 Kapia koma ti makikaadda kadagiti kakabsat, ken ayat nga addaan iti pammati manipud ti Dios nga Ama ken ni Apo Jesu-Cristo.
[I pray that] God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ will cause all of you fellow believers to have [inner] peace, and [enable you to] love [each other] and to continue trusting [in Christ].
24 Parabur koma ti makikaadda kadakuada amin a mangay-ayat kenni Apotayo a ni Jesu-Cristo nga addaan ayat a saan pulos a matay.
I pray that God will continue to act kindly to [you and] to all [others] who love our Lord Jesus Christ and will never quit loving him.
