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Ephesians 6

Paul gives instructions for households: children and parents, servants and masters. Then he tells believers to be strong in the Lord and put on the whole armour of God, because the struggle is spiritual. The belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, shield of faith and sword of the Spirit are listed.

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Key verses

  • Verse 1Children are told to obey their parents.
  • Verse 11Put on God's armour to stand firm.
  • Verse 12The real struggle is spiritual.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.SelectedEphesians 6:1Ask

Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;SelectedEphesians 6:2Ask

That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.SelectedEphesians 6:3Ask

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.SelectedEphesians 6:4Ask

Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;SelectedEphesians 6:5Ask

Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;SelectedEphesians 6:6Ask

With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:SelectedEphesians 6:7Ask

Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.SelectedEphesians 6:8Ask

And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.SelectedEphesians 6:9Ask

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.SelectedEphesians 6:10Ask

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.SelectedEphesians 6:11Ask

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.SelectedEphesians 6:12Ask

Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.SelectedEphesians 6:13Ask

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;SelectedEphesians 6:14Ask

And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;SelectedEphesians 6:15Ask

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.SelectedEphesians 6:16Ask

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:SelectedEphesians 6:17Ask

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;SelectedEphesians 6:18Ask

And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,SelectedEphesians 6:19Ask

For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.SelectedEphesians 6:20Ask

But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:SelectedEphesians 6:21Ask

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.SelectedEphesians 6:22Ask

Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.SelectedEphesians 6:23Ask

Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.SelectedEphesians 6:24Ask

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