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:

“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 Y ou fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction 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 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;

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 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 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 each one does, he will receive the same again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.

knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave 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 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, 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 armor of God, that you may be able to stand 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 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 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 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 the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and 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 fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace;

and having shod your feet 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 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 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, being watchful to this end 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 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.

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, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will 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 to you for this very purpose, that you may know our state, 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 be to the brothers, 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 with incorruptible love. Amen.

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