Eph 6 | LSB | STEP | Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

‏ Ephesians 6

Children and Parents

1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 Honor your father and mother (which is the first commandment with a promise), 3 so that it may be well with you, and that you may live long in the land.

4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

5 Slaves, be obedient to those who are your ^{▼▼Earthly masters}masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the ^{▼▼Lit simplicity}integrity of your heart, as to Christ; 6 not ^{▼▼Lit according to}by way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the ^{▼▼Lit soul}heart, 7 serving with good will as to the Lord, and not to men, 8 knowing that whatever good thing each one does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether slave or free.

9 And masters, do the same things to them, giving up threatening, knowing that both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with Him.

The Armor of God

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the might of His strength. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. 12 For our struggle is not against ^{▼▼Lit blood and flesh}flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. 14 Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace. 16 ^{▼▼Lit In all}In addition to all, having taken up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one, 17 also receive the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,

18 praying at all times ^{▼▼Lit through}with all prayer and petition in the Spirit, and to this end, being on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints, 19 as well as on my behalf, that ^{▼▼Lit word}words may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel— 20 for which I am an ambassador in ^{▼▼Lit a chain}chains—so that ^{▼▼Two early mss I may speak it boldly}in proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

21 But that you also may know about all my affairs, ^{▼▼Lit what}how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make everything known to you. 22 ^{▼▼Lit Whom I have sent to you}I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know ^{▼▼Lit the things about us}our circumstances, and that he may encourage your hearts.

23 Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ ^{▼▼Lit in incorruption}with incorruptible love.