| 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 ; |
| 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 . |
| 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 . |
| 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 : |
| 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 . [the] Ephesians written from Rome , by Tychicus > |
