Ephesians 6
Children are instructed to obey their parents, and fathers are told not to provoke their children but to educate them with discipline and correction. Servants are to obey their masters with sincerity and diligence, as if serving Christ, and masters are to treat their servants with kindness and fairness. Believers are exhorted to put on the armor of God to withstand spiritual battles against evil forces, and to pray for all saints, including the apostle Paul. The chapter concludes with a greeting and a blessing, wishing peace, charity, and faith to the brothers, and grace to those who love the Lord Jesus Christ.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is justHonor your father and your mother. This is the first commandment with a promiseso that it may be well with you, and so that you may have a long life upon the earthAnd you, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but educate them with the discipline and correction of the LordServants, be obedient to your lords according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to ChristDo not serve only when seen, as if to please men, but act as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heartServe with good will, as to the Lord, and not to menFor you know that whatever good each one will do, the same will he receive from the Lord, whether he is servant or freeAnd 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 anyoneConcerning the rest, brothers, be strengthened in the Lord, by the power of his virtueBe clothed in the armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the treachery of the devilFor 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 placesBecause of this, take up the armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand the evil day and remain perfect in all thingsTherefore, stand firm, having been girded about your waist with truth, and having been clothed with the breastplate of justiceand having feet which have been shod by the preparation of the Gospel of peaceIn all things, take up the shield of faith, with which you may be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the most wicked oneAnd take up the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit (which is the Word of God)Through 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 saintsand 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 Gospelin 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 GospelNow, 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 youI 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 heartsPeace to the brothers, and charity with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus ChristMay grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ, unto incorruption. Amen
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