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 a 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

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

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;

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;

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

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;

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

with good will 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 thing each one does, he will receive the same again from the Lord, whether he is bound 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

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.

10 F inally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength 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 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.

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

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

and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News 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 up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil 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—

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:

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,

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

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.

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, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make known to you all things;

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 state, 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 be to the brothers, 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 with incorruptible love. Amen.