Ephesians 6

1 Children, do what your parents tell you, for this is the right thing to do.

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

2 “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment that has a promise attached:

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

3 “that things may go well for you and you may live a long life on the earth.”

That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

4 Fathers, don't make your children mad, but look after them by disciplining them and instructing them about God.

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

5 Servants, obey those who are your human masters, with proper respect and awe, doing things from sincere motives as if you were serving Christ.

Servants, be obedient to them that are [your] masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

6 Don't just work well when you're being watched to gain approval, but work like servants of Christ, honestly doing God's will,

Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

7 happily serving as if you were doing it for the Lord, and not for people.

With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

8 You know that whoever does what's good will be rewarded by the Lord, whether that person is a servant or someone who is free.

Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether [he be] bond or free.

9 Masters, you should treat your servants the same way. Don't threaten them, remember that the Lord in heaven is both their master and yours, and he treats people the same, without favoritism.

And, 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.

10 Lastly, stay strong in the Lord, and in his mighty power.

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

11 Put on all the armor of God so you can withstand all the devil's attacks!

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

12 We're not fighting against human forces, but against supernatural rulers and powers, the dark lords of this world, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens. (aiōn g165)

For 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]. (aiōn g165)

13 Take all the weapons God provides so that you may be able to stand your ground in the day of evil and after doing all you can, to find yourself still standing!

Wherefore 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.

14 So stand up, wrap the belt of truth around your waist, tie on the breastplate of justice and the right,

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

15 and put on the shoes of readiness to share the good news of peace.

And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

16 Above all, take up the shield of trusting God, by which you'll be able to put out all the devil's flaming arrows.

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

17 Wear the helmet of salvation, and carry the sword of the Spirit—the Spirit that's the word of God.

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

18 Always pray in the Spirit as you do all this. Stay awake and keep on praying for all God's people.

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

19 Pray for me too so that I'll be given the right words to say, and that I'll be able to explain confidently the hidden truths of the good news.

And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

20 I'm an imprisoned ambassador for the sake of the good news, so please pray that I will speak fearlessly, as I should.

For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

21 Tychicus, our good friend and faithful minister, will give you all my news and explain everything so you'll know how I'm doing.

But 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:

22 That's why I'm sending him to you—to tell you what's happened to us and to encourage you.

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and [that] he might comfort your hearts.

23 Peace to all the Christians there, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, with love and trust in him.

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

24 Grace to all those who eternally love our Lord Jesus.

Grace [be] with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.