Ephesians 6 — FBV
6Verse 1Children, do what your parents tell you, for this is the right thing to do.Verse 2“Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment that has a promise attached:Verse 3“that things may go well for you and you may live a long life on the earth.”+Verse 4Fathers, don't make your children mad, but look after them by disciplining them and instructing them about God.Verse 5Servants, obey those who are your human masters, with proper respect and awe, doing things from sincere motives as if you were serving Christ.Verse 6Don't just work well when you're being watched to gain approval, but work like servants of Christ, honestly doing God's will,Verse 7happily serving as if you were doing it for the Lord, and not for people.Verse 8You know that whoever does what's good will be rewarded by the Lord, whether that person is a servant or someone who is free.Verse 9Masters, you should treat your servants the same way. Don't threaten them, remember that the Lord in heaven is both their master and yours, and he treats people the same, without favoritism.Verse 10Lastly, stay strong in the Lord, and in his mighty power.Verse 11Put on all the armor of God so you can withstand all the devil's attacks!Verse 12We're not fighting against human forces, but against supernatural rulers and powers, the dark lords of this world, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens.Verse 13Take all the weapons God provides so that you may be able to stand your ground in the day of evil and after doing all you can, to find yourself still standing!Verse 14So stand up, wrap the belt of truth around your waist, tie on the breastplate of justice and the right,Verse 15and put on the shoes of readiness to share the good news of peace.Verse 16Above all, take up the shield of trusting God, by which you'll be able to put out all the devil's flaming arrows.Verse 17Wear the helmet of salvation, and carry the sword of the Spirit—the Spirit that's the word of God.Verse 18Always pray in the Spirit as you do all this. Stay awake and keep on praying for all God's people.Verse 19Pray for me too so that I'll be given the right words to say, and that I'll be able to explain confidently the hidden truths of the good news.Verse 20I'm an imprisoned ambassador for the sake of the good news, so please pray that I will speak fearlessly, as I should.Verse 21Tychicus, our good friend and faithful minister, will give you all my news and explain everything so you'll know how I'm doing.Verse 22That's why I'm sending him to you—to tell you what's happened to us and to encourage you.Verse 23Peace to all the Christians there, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, with love and trust in him.Verse 24Grace to all those who eternally love our Lord Jesus.