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Themes in Ephesians 6

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Themes in Ephesians 6

Ephesians 6:1 (show verse)

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

Children » Dishonouring parents » Filial obedience encouraged
Children » What children should do
Children » Should » Obey parents
Christian conduct » Fulfilling domestic duties
Obedience » Who to obey
Obedience » Filial » Filial obedience encouraged
Parents » Examples of fathers' love » Obedience to
Parents » Duty to » Filial obedience encouraged

Ephesians 6:2 (show verse)

Honor your father and mother (which is the first commandment with a promise),

Children » Good » Shall be blessed
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » The commandment with promise
Children » Special promises to children, examples of » The commandment with promise
Good Children » Shall be blessed
Christian conduct » Fulfilling domestic duties
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » The commandment with promise
Home » Special promises to children, examples of » The commandment with promise
Honor » Who to honor
Parents » Honoring your parents

Ephesians 6:3 (show verse)

so that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth.

Children » Good » Shall be blessed
Good Children » Shall be blessed
Christian conduct » Fulfilling domestic duties
Honor » Who to honor
Parents » Honoring your parents

Ephesians 6:4 (show verse)

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Admonition » Reproof, duty of
Anger » Children should not be provoked to
Children » Correction of
Children » Should be » Judiciously trained
Children » Parents, duty to » To nurture
Christian conduct » Fulfilling domestic duties
Duty » Masters' » Of admonition
Fathers » Duties of » To nurture
Home » special duties of parents » To nurture
Parents » Duty » To nurture
Parents » Their duty to their children is » Not to provoke them
Parents » What fathers should not do
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To train them up for God
Parents » What fathers should do
Social duties » Parental parental duties » To nurture

Ephesians 6:5 (show verse)

Slaves, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ;

Business life » Duties of » Obedience
Christian conduct » Fulfilling domestic duties
Deeds » Doing all things in the name of the lord jesus Christ
Duty » Servants » Obedience
Employees » Duties of » Obedience
Heart » Renewed » Sincere
The Heart » Should be » Single
Masters' » What masters should do
Servants » What servants should do
Servants » Should serve » In singleness of heart
Servants » Should serve » In the fear of God
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To obey them
Servants » Should serve » As the servants of Christ
Servant's duty » Obedience
Simplicity » Singleness of heart
Sincerity » Servants must render honest service
The goodness of the lord » The reward for doing good

Ephesians 6:6 (show verse)

not by way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.

Christian conduct » Fulfilling domestic duties
Deeds » Doing all things in the name of the lord jesus Christ
God » Will of, submission to » Whole-hearted required
Heart » Renewed » It should render to God obedience
The Heart » We should » Do the will of God from
Masters' » What masters should do
Servants » What servants should do
Servants » Characteristics of wicked servants: » Eye-servants
Servants » Characteristics of wicked servants: » Men-pleasers
Servants » Duties of, to masters » Not to serve them with eye-service, as men-pleasers
Servants » Should serve » As the servants of Christ
Servants » Should serve » As doing the will of God from the heart
Service » Reluctant spiritual » To be rendered to Christ
Sincerity » Servants must render honest service
The goodness of the lord » The reward for doing good
The Surrendered life » Submission to the divine will » Whole-hearted required
Titles and names of saints » Servants of Christ
Will » God's, submission to » Whole-hearted required

Ephesians 6:7 (show verse)

With good will render service, as to the Lord, and not to men,

Christian conduct » Fulfilling domestic duties
Deeds » Doing all things in the name of the lord jesus Christ
Masters' » What masters should do
Servants » What servants should do
Servants » Should serve » Heartily, as to the lord, and not unto men
Servants » Should serve » With good will
Service » Reluctant spiritual » God demands
Sincerity » Servants must render honest service
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Life precious
The goodness of the lord » The reward for doing good
religious Work » Promptness in serving God » God demands

Ephesians 6:8 (show verse)

knowing that whatever good thing each one does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether slave or free.

Bearing fruit » Reaping what you sow
Christian conduct » Fulfilling domestic duties
Deeds » Doing all things in the name of the lord jesus Christ
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » All ranks and stations
Liberty » Figurative
Masters' » What masters should do
Respect of persons » God does not have
Reward » For spiritual service » All ranks and stations
Servant » Bond » Equal status of, with other disciples of jesus
Servants » When good » Are partakers of gospel privileges
Servants » What servants should do
Servants » When good » Shall be rewarded
the future » The rewards of the faithful for spiritual service » All ranks and stations
The goodness of the lord » The reward for doing good

Ephesians 6:9 (show verse)

And masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with Him.

Business life » Employers » Refraining from threats
Duty » Masters' » Refraining from threats
Employers » Duties of » Refraining from threats
Example » God, our
Favoritism » The lord not respecting persons (not showing favoritism)
Forbearance » Encouraged
God » Impartiality of » In favours bestowed
divine Impartiality » In favours bestowed
Masters' » What masters should do
Masters' » Duty of, toward servants » To deal with them in the fear of God
Masters' » Duty of, toward servants » To forbear threatening them
Master's duty » Refraining from threats
Respect of persons » God does not have
Servant » Bond » Kindness to, commanded
Social duties » Masters' duties » Refraining from threats

Ephesians 6:10 (show verse)

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.

Armor » What armor to put on
Battle of Life » The spiritual conflict characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
Power » Of God » Strengthened by
God, Power of » Saints » Strengthened by
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
Strength » Being strong
be Strong » Exhortations to those engaged in battle of life
War/weapons » The weapons of a spiritual war
War/weapons » What believers do not war against
War/weapons » What believers war against

Ephesians 6:11 (show verse)

Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.

Adversary » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Duty of resisting
Armor » What armor to put on
Armor » Figurative
Armour » Spiritual » Weapons and armour of the saints
military Arms » Illustrative of » Spiritual armor
Battle of Life » Weapons and armour of the saints » Armour provided
Devil » Resist the
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Use of the panoply or defensive armor
Satan » Tempts men vanquished by men » Resistance to
Satanic » Invasion » Wiles
Serpent » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Duty of resisting
Soldiers » Figurative » Of the Christian
Spiritual » Adoption » Armour
Tempter » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Duty of resisting
The Devil » Character of » Deceitful
The Devil » Saints » Should be armed against
War » Figurative » Armor for » Must be put on
War » Figurative » Armor for » Called "the armor of God,"
War/weapons » The weapons of a spiritual war
War/weapons » What believers do not war against
War/weapons » What believers war against
Warfare of saints » Armor for » Must be put on
Warfare of saints » Armor for » Called armor of God

Ephesians 6:12 (show verse)

For our struggle is not against

flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Armor » What armor to put on
Armor » Figurative
military Arms » Illustrative of » Spiritual armor
Battle of Life » The spiritual conflict characteristics of » Invisible foes
spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Invisible foes
Darkness » Figurative » power of darkness,
Darkness » Illustrative of » The power of satan
Evil » Confess Christ » Spirits, many
Names » Of satan » Ruler of darkness
Power » Of satan » Contends with the saints
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Use of the panoply or defensive armor
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Wrestling
Satan » Adversary » Power of » Contends with the saints
Satan » The prince » Ruler of the darkness of this world
Satan's » Power » Contends with the saints
Soldiers » Figurative » Of the Christian
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Invisible foes
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Invisible foes
The Devil » Character of » Powerful
The Devil » Saints » Should be armed against
Titles and names of the devil » Ruler of the darkness of this world
War » Illustrative of » The contest of saints with the enemies of their salvation
War/weapons » The weapons of a spiritual war
War/weapons » What believers do not war against
War/weapons » What believers war against
Warfare of saints » Is against » The Devil
spiritual Warfare » Invisible foes
Wrestling » Figurative

Ephesians 6:13 (show verse)

Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.

Armor » What armor to put on
Armor » Figurative
military Arms » Illustrative of » Spiritual armor
Days » A time of judgment called a day of » Evil
Resist temptation » The duty of resisting
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Use of the panoply or defensive armor
Soldiers » Figurative » Of the Christian
Temptation » The duty of resisting
The Devil » Saints » Should be armed against
War » Figurative » Must stand firm in
War » Figurative » Armor for » The whole, is required
War/weapons » The weapons of a spiritual war
Warfare of saints » Saints » Must stand firm in
Warfare of saints » Armor for » The whole, is required

Ephesians 6:14 (show verse)

Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having

put on the breastplate of righteousness,

Armor » What armor to put on
Armor » Figurative
Armor » The equipment of a soldier
military Arms » Illustrative of » Spiritual armor
Attitudes of the Christian » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Standing, for warfare
Breastplate » Figurative
Breastplate » Armor for soldiers » Figurative
Breastplate » Illustrative of the » Defence of righteousness
Girdle » Figurative
Girdles » Illustrative of » Truth
typical nature of Paschal lamb » Eaten with the loins girt
Righteousness » Encouraged
Righteousness » Saints » Should have on the breast-plate of
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Use of the panoply or defensive armor
Seven » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Standing, for warfare
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Truthfulness
Soldiers » Figurative » Of the Christian
The Devil » Saints » Should be armed against
Truth » Is part of Christian armor
Truth » Is part of the Christian armor
War » Figurative » Must stand firm in
War » Figurative » Armor for » The breastplate of righteousness
War » Figurative » Armor for » The belt of truth
War/weapons » The weapons of a spiritual war
Warfare of saints » Saints » Must stand firm in
Warfare of saints » Armor for » Breastplate of righteousness
Warfare of saints » Armor for » Girdle of truth

Ephesians 6:15 (show verse)

and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

Armor » What armor to put on
Armor » Figurative
Armor » The equipment of a soldier
Feet » People found at Christ's » Of the saints
Gospel » Called » Gospel of peace
The gospel » Is called the » Gospel of peace
typical nature of Paschal lamb » Eaten with shoes on
The righteous » Saints » The feet of
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Use of the panoply or defensive armor
Saints » Death of » The feet of
Saints » Feet
Shoes » Illustrative » Of the preparation of the gospel
Soldiers » Figurative » Of the Christian
The Devil » Saints » Should be armed against
War » Figurative » Armor for » The preparation of the gospel
War/weapons » The weapons of a spiritual war
Warfare of saints » Armor for » Preparation of the gospel

Ephesians 6:16 (show verse)

in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

Armor » What armor to put on
Armor » Figurative
Armor » The equipment of a soldier
Dart » Figurative
Faith » Faith encouraged, reasons for » A defensive weapon
Faith » By it saints » Overcome the devil
Faith » Protection of, illustrated
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Use of the panoply or defensive armor
Shields » Illustrative of » Faith
Soldiers » Figurative » Of the Christian
Temptation » Saints should » Resist, in faith
The Devil » Saints » Should be armed against
War » Figurative » Armor for » The shield of faith
War/weapons » The weapons of a spiritual war
Warfare of saints » Armor for » Shield of faith

Ephesians 6:17 (show verse)

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Armor » What armor to put on
Armor » Figurative
Armor » The equipment of a soldier
military Arms » Illustrative of » Spiritual weapons
Battle of Life » Weapons and armour of the saints » General references to weapons
Battle of Life » Weapons and armour of the saints » The helmet of salvation
God » Wisdom of » General references to
God » Mighty in its influence » A defensive weapon
Helmet » Figurative
Names » Of the word of God » Sword of the spirit
Power » Of the word » A defensive weapon
Power » Of the holy spirit » God's word the instrument of
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » God's word the instrument of
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Use of the panoply or defensive armor
Salvation » Illustrated by » A helmet
The scriptures » Are called the » Sword of the spirit
Soldiers » Figurative » Of the Christian
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Weapons
Swords » Illustrative » Of the word of God
The bible » Mighty in its influence » A defensive weapon
The word of God » Mighty in its influence » A defensive weapon
The word of God » What is the word of God
The word of God » Called » Sword of the spirit
War » Figurative » Armor for » The helmet of salvation
War » Figurative » Armor for » The sword of the spirit
War/weapons » The word of God being a sword
War/weapons » The weapons of a spiritual war
Warfare of saints » Armor for » Helmet of salvation
Warfare of saints » Armor for » Sword of the spirit
Weapons » Spiritual » Sword of the spirit
Weapons » Spiritual » General references to weapons
Word » Fulfilment of » General references to
Word » As weapon » A defensive weapon
Word » Power of » A defensive weapon

Ephesians 6:18 (show verse)

With all prayer and petition

pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view,

be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints,

Christian ministers » Prayer for, encouraged
Communion of saints » In prayer for each other
Constancy » In prayer
Missionary-work by ministers » Success of » To be prayed for
Perseverance » To be manifested in » Prayer
Prayer » Praying continually
Prayer » Praying for others
Prayer » Should be offered up » In the holy ghost
Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » All saints
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With prayer
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With prayer
Watchfulness » Should be » With prayer

Ephesians 6:19 (show verse)

and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,

holy Boldness » Pray for
Christian ministers » Prayer for, encouraged
Gospel » General references to
Gospel » Called » Mystery of the gospel
The gospel » Is called the » Mystery of the gospel
intercession » Solicited » By paul, of the congregations
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Pray for them
Missionary-work by ministers » Success of » To be prayed for
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Requests for prayer
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Utterance
religious Testimony » Encouraged examples of » Spiritual utterance given to aid in

Christ » Love to » To Christ, the blessings of
Grace » Pray for » For others
Love » The test » To Christ
Love to Christ » Should be » Sincere
Love to Christ » Pray for grace to those who have
Sincerity » Should characterize » Our love to Christ
Sincerity » Should characterize » Our love toward jesus

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Themes in Ephesians 6

Ephesians 6:1 (show verse)

Ephesians 6:2 (show verse)

Ephesians 6:3 (show verse)

Ephesians 6:4 (show verse)

Ephesians 6:5 (show verse)

Ephesians 6:6 (show verse)

Ephesians 6:7 (show verse)

Ephesians 6:8 (show verse)

Ephesians 6:9 (show verse)

Ephesians 6:10 (show verse)

Ephesians 6:11 (show verse)

Ephesians 6:12 (show verse)

Ephesians 6:13 (show verse)

Ephesians 6:14 (show verse)

Ephesians 6:15 (show verse)

Ephesians 6:16 (show verse)

Ephesians 6:17 (show verse)

Ephesians 6:18 (show verse)

Ephesians 6:19 (show verse)

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