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Ephesians 6:1 (show verse)

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

Ephesians 6:2 (show verse)

"Honor your father and mother"" (This is a very important commandment with a promise.)

Ephesians 6:3 (show verse)

""so that it may go well for you, and that you may have a long life on the earth."

Ephesians 6:4 (show verse)

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up by training and instructing them about the Lord.

Ephesians 6:5 (show verse)

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear, trembling, and sincerity, as when you obey the Messiah.

Ephesians 6:6 (show verse)

Do not do this only while you're being watched in order to please them, but be like slaves of the Messiah, who are determined to obey God's will.

Ephesians 6:7 (show verse)

Serve willingly, as if you were serving the Lord and not merely people,

Ephesians 6:8 (show verse)

because you know that everyone will receive a reward from the Lord for whatever good he has done, whether he is a slave or free.

Ephesians 6:9 (show verse)

Masters, treat your slaves the same way. Do not threaten them, for you know that both of you have the same Master in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.

Ephesians 6:10 (show verse)

Finally, be strong in the Lord, relying on his mighty strength.

Ephesians 6:11 (show verse)

Put on the whole armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the Devil's strategies.

Ephesians 6:12 (show verse)

For our struggle is not against human opponents, but against rulers, authorities, cosmic powers in the darkness around us, and evil spiritual forces in the heavenly realm.

Ephesians 6:13 (show verse)

For this reason, take up the whole armor of God so that you may be able to take a stand whenever evil comes. And when you have done everything you could, you will be able to stand firm.

Ephesians 6:14 (show verse)

Stand firm, therefore, having fastened the belt of truth around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

Ephesians 6:15 (show verse)

and being firm-footed in the gospel of peace.

Ephesians 6:16 (show verse)

In addition to having clothed yourselves with these things, having taken up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to put out all the flaming arrows of the evil one,

Ephesians 6:17 (show verse)

also 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
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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)

Pray in the Spirit at all times with every kind of prayer and request. Likewise, be alert with your most diligent efforts and pray for all the saints.

Ephesians 6:19 (show verse)

Pray also for me, so that, when I begin to speak, the right words will come to me. Then I will boldly make known the secret of the gospel,

Ephesians 6:20 (show verse)

for whose sake I am an ambassador in chains, desiring to declare the gospel as boldly as I should.

Ephesians 6:21 (show verse)

So that you may know what has happened to me and how I am doing, Tychicus, our dear brother and a faithful minister in service to the Lord, will tell you everything.

Ephesians 6:22 (show verse)

I am sending him to you for this very reason, so that you may know how we are doing and that he may encourage your hearts.

Ephesians 6:23 (show verse)

May peace and love, with faith, be with the brothers, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus, the Messiah!

Ephesians 6:24 (show verse)

May grace be with all who sincerely love the Lord Jesus, the Messiah!