Ephesians 6 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 Children, listen to your parents in the Lord: for this is just. Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first command with solemn promise;) “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “Honor your father and mother|—which is the first commandment with a promise—
3 That it may be well to thee, and thou mayest be long time upon earth. “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.” “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”
4 And, fathers, be not angry with your children: but bring them up in the instruction and reminding of the Lord. Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
5 Servants, listen to lords according to the flesh, with fear and tremor, in simplicity of your heart, as to Christ; Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ, Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
6 Not with eye-service, as menpleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the soul: not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, Obey 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 With affection serving the Lord, and not men. rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man, Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people,
8 Knowing that whatever good each might do, this he shall receive from the Lord, whether a servant or free. knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a bondservant or is free. because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether they are slave or free.
9 And, lords, do ye the same things to them, letting go threatening: knowing that also your own Lord is in the heavens; and distinction of persons is not with him. Masters, do the same to them, and stop your threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and that there is no partiality with him. And 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 As to the rest, my brethren, be strengthened in the Lord, and in the strength of his power. Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
11 Put on the complete armor of God, for you to be able to stand against the artifices of the accuser. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.
12 For the wrestling is not to us against blood and flesh, but against beginnings, against powers, against the chiefs of the world of darkness of this life, against spiritual things of wickedness in heavenly things. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. For 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 For this take up the complete armor of God, that ye might be able to withstand in the evil day, and having effected all things, to stand. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Therefore 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 Stand therefore, having girded your loins around with truth, and put on the armor of justice; Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,
15 And fastened under the feet in preparation of the good news of peace; and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
16 Over all, having taken the shield of faith, in which ye shall be able to quench all the inflamed darts of evil. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
17 And take ye the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 By all prayer and supplication praying in all time in Spirit, and for this same watching vigilantly in all perseverance and supplication for the holy: praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, And 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 And for me, that the word might be given me, in the opening of my mouth in freedom of speech, to make known the mystery of the good news, and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, Pray 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 For which I am an ambassador in perplexity: that in it I might speak freely, as I ought to speak. for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak. for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
21 And that ye also might know the things concerning me, what I do, Tychicus will make all things known to you, the dearly beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord: So that you also may know how I am and what I am doing, Tychicus the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord will tell you everything. Tychicus, 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 Whom I sent to you for this same, that ye might know the things concerning us, and he might comfort your hearts. I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage your hearts. I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage you.
23 Peace to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Peace to the brothers and sisters, and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Grace with all loving our Lord Jesus Christ in incorruptibleness. Amen. Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with love incorruptible. Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.
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