Bible Reading Plan

Ephesians 6

Chapter 6

Children and Parents

¹ Children, obey^(a) your parents as you would the Lord,^[a] because this is right. ²  Honor your father and mother , which is the first commandment^[b] with a promise, ³  so that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life in the land. ^{[c](b)[d] 4} Fathers, don't stir up anger^(c) in your children, but bring them up in the training^(d) and instruction of the Lord.

Slaves and Masters

⁵ Slaves, obey your human^[e] masters^(e) with fear and trembling,^(f) in the sincerity^(g) of your heart, as to Christ. ⁶ Don't work only while being watched, in order to please men, but as slaves of Christ, do God's will^(h) from your heart.^{[f] 7} Serve with a good attitude, as to the Lord and not to men,^{(i) 8} knowing that whatever good each one does, slave or free, he will receive this back from the Lord. ⁹ And masters, treat your slaves the same way, without threatening^(j) them, because you know that both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism^(k) with Him.^(l)

Christian Warfare

¹⁰ Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by His vast strength.^{(m) 11} Put on⁽ⁿ⁾ the full armor^(o) of God so that you can stand against the tactics^[g] of the Devil. ¹² For our battle is not against flesh^(p) and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities,^(q) against the world powers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil^(r) in the heavens.^{(s) 13} This is why you must take up the full armor^(t) of God, so that you may be able to resist^(u) in the evil day, and having prepared everything, to take your stand. ¹⁴ Stand,^(v) therefore,

¹⁸ Pray^(af) at all times in the Spirit^(ag) with every prayer and request, and stay alert^(ah) in this with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints. ¹⁹ Pray also for me, that the message may be given to me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness^(ai) the mystery of the gospel. ²⁰ For this I am an ambassador^(aj) in chains. Pray that I might be bold enough in Him to speak as I should.

Paul's Farewell

²¹ Tychicus,^(ak) our dearly loved brother and faithful servant^[i] in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me so that you may be informed. ²² I am sending him to you for this very reason, to let you know how we are and to encourage^(al) your hearts.^(am)

²³ Peace to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father^(an) and the Lord Jesus Christ. ²⁴ Grace be with all who have undying love for our Lord Jesus Christ.^[j][k]