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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2"Honor your father and mother"--which is the first commandment with a promise-- |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3"so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth." |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people, |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether they are slave or free. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people. |
| 19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, |
| 20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should. |
| 21[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 21Tychicus, the dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know how I am and what I am doing. |
| 22[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 22I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage you. |
| 23[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 23Peace to the brothers and sisters, and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. |
| 24[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 24Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love. |
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