Efesios 6
1 Hijos, obedeced a vuestros padres en el Señor, porque esto es justo.
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 “Honra a tu padre y a tu madre”, que es el primer mandamiento con una promesa:
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 “para que te vaya bien y vivas mucho tiempo en la tierra.”
[If you do] that, you will prosper, and you will live a long time.
4 Vosotros, padres, no provoquéis a vuestros hijos a la ira, sino educadlos en la disciplina y la instrucción del Señor.
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 Siervos, obedeced a los que según la carne son vuestros amos, con temor y temblor, con sencillez de corazón, como a Cristo,
You slaves, obey those who are [your masters]. Obey them very respectfully and sincerely [DOU], just like you obey Christ.
6 no sirviendo sólo cuando los ojos están puestos en vosotros, como los que complacen a los hombres, sino como siervos de Cristo, haciendo de corazón la voluntad de Dios,
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 con buena voluntad haciendo el servicio como al Señor y no a los hombres,
Serve [your masters] zealously/wholeheartedly, as you would serve the Lord [Jesus], not as you would serve [ordinary] people.
8 sabiendo que cualquier cosa buena que cada uno haga, la volverá a recibir del Señor, esté atado o libre.
[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 Vosotros, amos, haced lo mismo con ellos y dejad de amenazar, sabiendo que el que es a la vez su amo y el vuestro está en el cielo, y no hay parcialidad con él.
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 Por último, fortaleceos en el Señor y en la fuerza de su poder.
Finally, at all times rely/depend completely on the Lord [Jesus] to strengthen you [spiritually] by his own mighty power.
11 Vestíos de toda la armadura de Dios, para que podáis resistir las asechanzas del 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 Porque nuestra lucha no es contra la carne y la sangre, sino contra los principados, contra las potestades, contra los gobernantes del mundo de las tinieblas de este siglo y contra las fuerzas espirituales de la maldad en los lugares celestiales. (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 Vestíos, pues, de toda la armadura de Dios, para que podáis resistir en el día malo, y habiendo hecho todo, estar firmes.
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 Estad, pues, de pie, teniendo abrochado a la cintura el cinturón de la verdad, y habiéndoos puesto la coraza de la justicia,
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 y calzando vuestros pies con la preparación de la Buena Nueva de la paz,
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 sobre todo, tomando el escudo de la fe, con el cual podréis apagar todos los dardos de fuego del maligno.
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 Y tomad el yelmo de la salvación, y la espada del Espíritu, que es la palabra de 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 con toda oración y solicitud, orando en todo tiempo en el Espíritu, y velando para ello con toda perseverancia y solicitud por todos los santos.
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 Orad por mí, para que me sea dada la palabra al abrir mi boca, para dar a conocer con denuedo el misterio de la Buena Nueva,
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 de la cual soy embajador encadenado; para que en ella hable con denuedo, como debo hablar.
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 Pero para que también vosotros conozcáis mis asuntos, cómo estoy, Tíquico, el hermano amado y siervo fiel en el Señor, os lo hará saber todo.
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 Lo he enviado a vosotros con este mismo fin, para que conozcáis nuestra situación y para que consuele vuestros corazones.
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 La paz sea con los hermanos, y el amor con la fe, de parte de Dios Padre y del Señor Jesucristo.
[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 La gracia sea con todos los que aman a nuestro Señor Jesucristo con amor incorruptible. Amén.
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.
