Ephesians 6
1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is just.
2Honor your father and your mother. This is the first commandment with a promise:
3so that it may be well with you, and so that you may have a long life upon the earth.
4And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but educate them with the discipline and correction of the Lord.
5Servants, be obedient to your lords according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to Christ.
6Do not serve only when seen, as if to please men, but act as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.
7Serve with good will, as to the Lord, and not to men.
8For you know that whatever good each one will do, the same will he receive from the Lord, whether he is servant or free.
9And you, lords, act similarly toward them, setting aside threats, knowing that the Lord of both you and them is in heaven. For with him there is no favoritism toward anyone.
10Concerning the rest, brothers, be strengthened in the Lord, by the power of his virtue.
11Be clothed in the armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the treachery of the devil.
12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers, against the directors of this world of darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in high places.
13Because of this, take up the armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand the evil day and remain perfect in all things.
14Therefore, stand firm, having been girded about your waist with truth, and having been clothed with the breastplate of justice,
15and having feet which have been shod by the preparation of the Gospel of peace.
16In all things, take up the shield of faith, with which you may be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the most wicked one.
17And take up the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit (which is the Word of God).
18Through every kind of prayer and supplication, pray at all times in spirit, and so be vigilant with every kind of earnest supplication, for all the saints,
19and also for me, so that words may be given to me, as I open my mouth with faith to make known the mystery of the Gospel,
20in such a manner that I may dare to speak exactly as I ought to speak. For I act as an ambassador in chains for the Gospel.
21Now, so that you also may know the things that concern me and what I am doing, Tychicus, a most beloved brother and a faithful minister in the Lord, will make known everything to you.
22I have sent him to you for this very reason, so that you may know the things that concern us, and so that he may console your hearts.
23Peace to the brothers, and charity with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
24May grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ, unto incorruption. Amen.
1Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
2Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)
3That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
4And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
5Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
6Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
7With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
8Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
9And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
19And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
20For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
21But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
22Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.
23Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
24Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen. Written from Rome unto the Ephesians by Tychicus.