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Ephesians 6
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Ephesians 6 Bible text
You 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 nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.
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,
Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
not 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 in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same good again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.
knowing that whatsoever good thing each one doeth, the same shall he receive again from the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
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.
And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, and forbear threatening: knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with him.
Put 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 ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
For 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 our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye 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,
Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.
withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.
with 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.
with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,
Pray for me, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,
and on my behalf, that utterance may be given unto me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,
for 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.
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.
But that ye also may know my affairs, how I do, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
I have sent him 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 this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts.