{"book":"Ephesians","slug":"ephesians","ch":6,"genre":"letter","sub":"Ephesians","prev":"ephesians/5","next":"philippians/1","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"Children, obey your parents in [the] Lord, for this is right.","f":[],"h":"Children and Parents","style":"reg"},{"v":2,"t":"“ Honor your father and mother ” (which is the first commandment with a promise),","f":[]},{"v":3,"t":"“ that it may go well with you and [that] you may have a long life on the earth.”","f":["Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16"]},{"v":4,"t":"Fathers, {do} not provoke your children {to wrath}; instead, bring them up in [the] discipline and instruction of [the] Lord.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":5,"t":"Slaves, obey [your] earthly masters with respect and fear [and] sincerity of heart, just as [ you would obey ] Christ.","f":[],"h":"Serving with Honor","style":"reg"},{"v":6,"t":"[And do this] not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from [your] heart.","f":[]},{"v":7,"t":"Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men,","f":[]},{"v":8,"t":"because you know that [the] Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether [he is] slave or free.","f":[]},{"v":9,"t":"And masters, do the same for [your slaves]. Give up [your] use of threats, because you know that [He who is] both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":10,"t":"Finally, be strong in [the] Lord and in His mighty power.","f":[],"h":"The Full Armor of God","style":"reg"},{"v":11,"t":"Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.","f":[]},{"v":12,"t":"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this {world’s} darkness, [and] against the spiritual [forces] of evil in the heavenly realms.","f":[]},{"v":13,"t":"Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil {comes}, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":14,"t":"Stand firm then, with {the belt of} truth buckled around your waist, [with] the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,","f":[]},{"v":15,"t":"and [with your] feet fitted with [the] readiness of the gospel of peace.","f":[]},{"v":16,"t":"In addition to all [this], take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.","f":[]},{"v":17,"t":"And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is [the] word of God.","f":[]},{"v":18,"t":"Pray in [the] Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this [end], stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":19,"t":"[Pray] also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me [so that I will] boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,","f":[]},{"v":20,"t":"for which I am an ambassador in chains. [Pray] that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.","f":[]},{"v":21,"t":"Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in [the] Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know about me [and] what I am doing.","f":[],"h":"Final Greetings","style":"reg"},{"v":22,"t":"I have sent [him] to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and [that] he may encourage your hearts.","f":[]},{"v":23,"t":"Peace to the brothers and love with faith from God [the] Father and [the] Lord Jesus Christ.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":24,"t":"Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying [love].","f":[],"style":"reg"}]}