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 a promise:

Honour thy 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 thee, and thou may live long on the earth.

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

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

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

Slaves, 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,

6 n ot 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;

not to be seen as only pleasing men, but as the slaves of the Christ, doing the will of God from within,

7 w ith good will 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 thing each one does, he will receive the same again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.

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

9 Y ou 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.

And, 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.

10 F inally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength 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 armour of God that ye may be able to stand firm against the wiles of the devil.

12 F or 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.

For 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.

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

Therefore, 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.

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

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

15 a nd having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace;

and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace,

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

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

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 w ith 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:

praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit and watching in this with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints

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

¶ 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,

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

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

21 B ut 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;

But 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,

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

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

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

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

24 G race be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love. Amen.

Grace be with all those that love our Lord Jesus Christ in incorruption. Amen.