1 C hildren, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 B ondservants, 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;

6 n ot with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,

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

7 w ith goodwill 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 anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave 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 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

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 F inally, 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 armor of God, that you may be able to stand 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 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.

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

14 S tand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

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

15 a nd having shod your feet 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 you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.

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, being watchful to this end 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 a nd for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly 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 it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. A Gracious Greeting

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 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;

22 w hom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our affairs, and that he may 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 to the brethren, and love 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 who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

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