^{1 Ref} The children! obey your parents in the Lord, for this is righteous;

^{2 Ref} honour thy father and mother,

^{3 Ref} which is the first command with a promise, `That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live a long time upon the land.'

^{4 Ref} And the fathers! provoke not your children, but nourish them in the instruction and admonition of the Lord.

^{5 Ref} The servants! obey the masters according to the flesh with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to the Christ;

^{6 Ref} not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but as servants of the Christ, doing the will of God out of soul,

^{7 Ref} with good-will serving, as to the Lord, and not to men,

^{8 Ref} having known that whatever good thing each one may do, this he shall receive from the Lord, whether servant or freeman.

^{9 Ref} And the masters! the same things do ye unto them, letting threatening alone, having known that also your Master is in the heavens, and acceptance of persons is not with him.

^{10 Ref} As to the rest, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might;

^{11 Ref} put on the whole armour of God, for your being able to stand against the wiles of the devil,

^{12 Ref} because we have not the wrestling with blood and flesh, but with the principalities, with the authorities, with the world-rulers of the darkness of this age, with the spiritual things of the evil in the heavenly places;

^{13 Ref} because of this take ye up the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to resist in the day of the evil, and all things having done -- to stand.

^{14 Ref} Stand, therefore, having your loins girt about in truth, and having put on the breastplate of the righteousness,

^{15 Ref} and having the feet shod in the preparation of the good-news of the peace;

^{16 Ref} above all, having taken up the shield of the faith, in which ye shall be able all the fiery darts of the evil one to quench,

^{17 Ref} and the helmet of the salvation receive, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the saying of God,

^{18 Ref} through all prayer and supplication praying at all times in the Spirit, and in regard to this same, watching in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints --

^{19 Ref} and in behalf of me, that to me may be given a word in the opening of my mouth, in freedom, to make known the secret of the good news,

^{20 Ref} for which I am an ambassador in a chain, that in it I may speak freely -- as it behoveth me to speak.

^{21 Ref} And that ye may know -- ye also -- the things concerning me -- what I do, all things make known to you shall Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful ministrant in the Lord,

^{22 Ref} whom I did send unto you for this very thing, that ye might know the things concerning us, and that he might comfort your hearts.

^{23 Ref} Peace to the brethren, and love, with faith, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ!

^{24 Ref} The grace with all those loving our Lord Jesus Christ -- undecayingly! Amen.

^{1 Ref} Children, do what is ordered by your fathers and mothers in the Lord: for this is right.

^{2 Ref} Give honour to your father and mother (which is the first rule having a reward),

^{3 Ref} So that all may be well for you, and your life may be long on the earth.

^{4 Ref} And, you fathers, do not make your children angry: but give them training in the teaching and fear of the Lord.

^{5 Ref} Servants, do what is ordered by those who are your natural masters, having respect and fear for them, with all your heart, as to Christ;

^{6 Ref} Not only under your master's eye, as pleasers of men; but as servants of Christ, doing the pleasure of God from the heart;

^{7 Ref} Doing your work readily, as to the Lord, and not to men:

^{8 Ref} In the knowledge that for every good thing anyone does, he will have his reward from the Lord, If he is a servant or if he is free.

^{9 Ref} And, you masters, do the same things to them, not making use of violent words: in the knowledge that their Master and yours is in heaven, and he has no respect for a man's position.

^{10 Ref} Lastly, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his power.

^{11 Ref} Take up God's instruments of war, so that you may be able to keep your position against all the deceits of the Evil One.

^{12 Ref} For our fight is not against flesh and blood, but against authorities and powers, against the world-rulers of this dark night, against the spirits of evil in the heavens.

^{13 Ref} For this reason take up all the arms of God, so that you may be able to be strong in the evil day, and, having done all, to keep your place.

^{14 Ref} Take your place, then, having your body clothed with the true word, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness;

^{15 Ref} Be ready with the good news of peace as shoes on your feet;

^{16 Ref} And most of all, using faith as a cover to keep off all the flaming arrows of the Evil One.

^{17 Ref} And take salvation for your head-dress and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

^{18 Ref} With prayers and deep desires, making requests at all times in the Spirit, and keeping watch, with strong purpose, in prayer for all the saints,

^{19 Ref} And for me, that words may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make clear without fear the secret of the good news,

^{20 Ref} For which I am a representative in chains, and that I may say without fear the things which it is right for me to say.

^{21 Ref} But so that you may have knowledge of my business, and how I am, Tychicus, the well-loved brother and tested servant in the Lord, will give you news of all things:

^{22 Ref} Whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, so that you may have knowledge of our position, and that he may give comfort to your hearts.

^{23 Ref} Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

^{24 Ref} Grace be with all those who have true love for our Lord Jesus Christ.

^{1 Ref} Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

^{2 Ref} "Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with a promise:

^{3 Ref} "that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth."

^{4 Ref} You fathers, don't provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

^{5 Ref} Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;

^{6 Ref} not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

^{7 Ref} with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;

^{8 Ref} knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.

^{9 Ref} You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.

^{10 Ref} Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

^{11 Ref} Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

^{12 Ref} For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world's rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

^{13 Ref} Therefore, put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.

^{14 Ref} Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

^{15 Ref} and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Gospel of peace;

^{16 Ref} above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.

^{17 Ref} And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;

^{18 Ref} with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:

^{19 Ref} on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Gospel,

^{20 Ref} for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

^{21 Ref} But that you also may know my affairs, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make known to you all things;

^{22 Ref} whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts.

^{23 Ref} Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

^{24 Ref} Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love. Amen.