Eph Ephesians, chapter Epistle to the Ephesians, chapter 6
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Deu 5:16; Pro 23:22; Mat 15:4; Mrk 7:10; Col 3:20“Honour your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise: “that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.” 6:3 Deuteronomy 5:16Exo 20:12
You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.Pro 13:24
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, 1Pe 2:18; Col 3:22; Tit 2:9not 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, with good will doing service as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same good again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.2Co 5:10
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.Deu 10:17; 2Ch 19:7; Job 34:19; Gal 2:6
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Rom 13:12; 1Th 5:8For 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. Jhn 12:31; Jhn 14:30; Eph 2:2Therefore put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, Luk 12:35; 1Pe 1:13and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace, above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word6:17 from the Greek “ῥῆμα” (rhema), which means “spoken word” of God; Isa 59:17; 1Th 5:8; Heb 4:12with 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. Luk 18:1; Col 4:2Pray for me, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News, 2Th 3:1for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.Act 21:11
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. Act 20:4; Col 4:7I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our state and that he may comfort your hearts.
Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love. Amen.