Verse | |
1. Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. | |
2. Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) | |
3. That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. | |
4. And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. | |
5. Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; | |
6. Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; Images | |
7. With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: | |
8. Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free. | |
9. And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him. | |
10. Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Images | |
11. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. | |
12. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. | |
13. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Images | |
14. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; | |
15. And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; | |
16. Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. | |
17. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Images | |
18. Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; | |
19. And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, | |
20. For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. | |
21. But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things: | |
22. Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts. | |
23. Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. | |
24. Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen. |
Verse | |
1. Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. | |
2. Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) | |
3. That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. | |
4. And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. | |
5. Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; | |
6. Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; Images | |
7. With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: | |
8. Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free. | |
9. And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him. | |
10. Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Images | |
11. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. | |
12. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. | |
13. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Images | |
14. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; | |
15. And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; | |
16. Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. | |
17. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Images | |
18. Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; | |
19. And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, | |
20. For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. | |
21. But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things: | |
22. Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts. | |
23. Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. | |
24. Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen. |