aChildren, obey
your parents
in the Lord
, for this
is right
.
aHONOR YOUR FATHER
AND MOTHER
(which
is the first
commandment
with a promise
),
SO THAT IT MAY BE WELL
WITH YOU, AND THAT YOU MAY LIVE
LONG
ON THE EARTH
.
aFathers, do not provoke
your children
to anger
, but bbring
them up in the discipline
and instruction
of the Lord
.
aSlaves, be obedient
to those
who are your 1masters
according
to the flesh
, with bfear
and trembling
, in the sincerity
of your heart
, cas to Christ
;
anot 1by way of eyeservice
, as bmen-pleasers
, but as cslaves
of Christ
, ddoing
the will
of God
from the 2heart
.
With good will
1render
service
, aas to the Lord
, and not to men
,
aknowing that bwhatever
good
thing
each
one
does
, this
he will receive
back
from the Lord
, cwhether
slave
or
free
.
And masters, do
the same
things
to them, and agive
up threatening
, knowing
that bboth
their Master
and yours
is in heaven
, and there is cno
partiality
with Him.
Finally, abe strong
in the Lord
and in bthe strength
of His might
.
aPut on the full
armor
of God
, so
that you will be able
to stand
firm
against
the bschemes
of the devil
.
For our astruggle is not against
1 bflesh
and blood
, but cagainst
the rulers
, against
the powers
, against
the dworld
forces
of this
edarkness
, against
the fspiritual
forces of wickedness
in gthe heavenly
places.
Therefore, take
up athe full
armor
of God
, so
that you will be able
to bresist
in cthe evil
day
, and having done
everything
, to stand
firm
.
Stand firm
therefore
, aHAVING GIRDED
YOUR LOINS
WITH TRUTH
, and HAVING bPUT
ON THE BREASTPLATE
OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
,
and having ashod YOUR FEET
WITH THE PREPARATION
OF THE GOSPEL
OF PEACE
;
1in addition to all, taking
up the ashield
of faith
with which
you will be able
to extinguish
all
the bflaming
arrows
of cthe evil
one.
And take aTHE HELMET
OF SALVATION
, and the bsword
of the Spirit
, which
is cthe word
of God
.
1With all aprayer
and petition
2 bpray
at all
times
cin the Spirit
, and with this
in view
, 3 dbe on the alert
with all
eperseverance
and fpetition
for all
the saints
,
and apray on my behalf, that utterance
may be given
to me bin the opening
of my mouth
, to make
known
with cboldness
dthe mystery
of the gospel
,
for which I am
an aambassador
bin 1chains
; that 2in proclaiming it I may speak
cboldly
, das I ought
to speak
.
aBut that you also may know
about
my circumstances
, 1how
I am doing
, bTychicus
, cthe beloved
brother
and faithful
minister
in the Lord
, will make
everything
known
to you.
1 aI have sent him to you for this
very
purpose, so
that you may know
2about
us, and that he may bcomfort
your hearts
.
aPeace be to the brethren
, and blove
with faith
, from God
the Father
and the Lord
Jesus
Christ
.
Grace be with all
those
who love
our Lord
Jesus
Christ
1with incorruptible
love.