The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Ephesians

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- Chapter 6 -

(Colossians 3:18–21)

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

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

That it may be well with thee, and that thou mayst liue long on earth.

And ye, fathers, prouoke not your children to wrath: but bring them vp in instruction and information of the Lord.

Serving with Honor

(Colossians 3:22–25; 1 Timothy 6:1–2)

Seruants, be obedient vnto them that are your masters, according to the flesh, with feare and trembling in singlenesse of your hearts as vnto Christ,

Not with seruice to the eye, as men pleasers, but as the seruants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,

With good will, seruing the Lord, and not men.

And knowe ye that whatsoeuer good thing any man doeth, that same shall he receiue of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

And ye masters, doe the same things vnto them, putting away threatning: and know that euen your master also is in heauen, neither is there respect of person with him.

The Full Armor of God

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

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

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, and against the worldly gouernours, the princes of the darkenesse of this worlde, against spirituall wickednesses, which are in ye hie places.

For this cause take vnto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to resist in the euill day, and hauing finished all things, stand fast.

Stand therefore, and your loynes girded about with veritie, and hauing on the brest plate of righteousnesse,

And your feete shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace.

Aboue all, take the shielde of faith, wherewith ye may quench all the fierie dartes of the wicked,

And take the helmet of saluation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the worde of God.

And pray alwayes with all maner prayer and supplication in the Spirit: and watch thereunto with all perseuerance and supplication for al Saints,

And for me, that vtterance may be giuen vnto me, that I may open my mouth boldly to publish the secret of the Gospel,

Whereof I am the ambassadour in bonds, that therein I may speake boldely, as I ought to speake.

Final Greetings

(Philippians 4:21–23; 2 Timothy 4:19–22)

But that ye may also know mine affaires, and what I doe, Tychicus my deare brother and faithfull minister in the Lord, shall shewe you of all things,

Whom I haue sent vnto you for the same purpose, that ye might knowe mine affaires, and that he might comfort your hearts.

Peace be with the brethren, and loue with faith from God the Father, and from the Lord Iesus Christ.

Grace be with all them which loue our Lord Iesus Christ, to their immortalitie, Amen. Written from Rome vnto the Ephesians, and sent by Tychicus.

(Colossians 3:18–21)

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

“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise:

“that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.” (a)

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Serving with Honor

(Colossians 3:22–25; 1 Timothy 6:1–2)

Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ,

not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,

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

knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same good again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.

You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.

The Full Armor of God

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.

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

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace,

above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.

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

(b)

of God;

with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints.

Pray for me, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,

for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

Final Greetings

(Philippians 4:21–23; 2 Timothy 4:19–22)

But that you also may know my affairs, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make known to you all things.

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our state and that he may comfort your hearts.

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

Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love. Amen.

Footnotes

(a)6:3 ℘ Deuteronomy 5:16

(b)6:17 from the Greek “ῥῆμα” (rhema), which means “spoken word”