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

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

2 H onour thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with a promise),

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

3 t hat it may be well with thee, and thou may live long on the earth.

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

4 A nd, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath, but bring them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.

And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord. Bondservants and Masters

5 S laves, be obedient to those that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in simplicity of your heart as unto the 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;

6 n ot to be seen as only pleasing men, but as the slaves of the Christ, doing the will of God from within,

not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,

7 w ith good will doing service as to the Lord and not to men,

with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men,

8 k nowing that whatever good thing anyone does, the same shall they receive of the Lord, whether they are slaves or free.

knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.

9 A nd, ye masters, do the same unto them, forbearing threats, knowing that their Master and yours is also in the heavens and that he is no respecter of persons.

And you, masters, do the same things to them, giving up threatening, knowing that your own Master also is in heaven, and there is no partiality with Him. The Whole Armor of God

10 ¶ 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.

11 P ut on the whole armour of God that ye may be able to stand firm against the wiles of the devil.

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

12 F or we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the lords of this age, rulers of this darkness, against spiritual wickedness in the heavens.

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

13 T herefore, take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day and stand fast, all the work having been finished.

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.

14 S tand firm, therefore, having your loins girt about with truth and having on the breastplate, of righteousness,

Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

15 a nd your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace,

and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

16 a bove all, taking the shield of faith, with which ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

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

17 A nd 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;

18 p raying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit and watching in this with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints

praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—

19 ¶ and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth with confidence, to 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,

20 f or which I am an ambassador in chains, that in this I may speak boldly as I ought to speak.

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

21 B ut that ye also may know my affairs and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, shall make known to you all things,

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;

22 w hom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs and that he might comfort your hearts.

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

23 P eace be to the brethren and charity with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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

24 G race be with all those that love our Lord Jesus Christ in incorruption. Amen.

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