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Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
Children and Parents
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
“Honor your father and mother” — which is the first commandment with a promise —
“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise:
“that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.”
And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.
Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
Bondservants and Masters
Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ;
Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ;
Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.
not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,
Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people,
with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men,
because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether they are slave or free.
knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.
And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.
The Armor of God
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
The Whole Armor of God
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.
Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,
Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.
Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.
praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints —
Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel,
and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,
for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
Final Greetings
Tychicus, the dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know how I am and what I am doing.
Tychicus, the dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know how I am and what I am doing.
A Gracious Greeting
But that you also may know my affairs and how I am doing, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make all things known to you;
But that you also may know my affairs and how I am doing, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make all things known to you;
I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage you.
whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our affairs, and that he may comfort your hearts.
Peace to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.