Ephesians 6 - NKJV Bible Online

Ephesians 6

Children and Parents

Children, ^aobey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 ^a“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.”
4 And ^ayou, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but ^bbring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.

Bondservants and Masters

5 ^aBondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, ^bwith fear and trembling, ^cin sincerity of heart, as to Christ; 6 ^anot with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, 7 with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men, 8 ^aknowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.
9 And you, masters, do the same things to them, giving up threatening, knowing that ¹your own ^aMaster also is in heaven, and ^bthere 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. 11 ^aPut on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the ¹wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against ^aprincipalities, against powers, against ^bthe rulers of ¹the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 ^aTherefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand ^bin the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, ^ahaving girded your waist with truth, ^bhaving put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 ^aand having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking ^athe shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And ^atake the helmet of salvation, and ^bthe sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 ^apraying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, ^bbeing watchful to this end with all perseverance and ^csupplication for all the saints— 19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, ^athat I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which ^aI am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

A Gracious Greeting

21 But that you also may know my affairs and how I am doing, ^aTychicus, a beloved brother and ^bfaithful minister in the Lord, will make all things known to you; 22 ^awhom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our affairs, and that he may ^bcomfort your hearts.
23 Peace to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

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