Ephesians 6
King James Version
6 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.
Ephesians 6
Amplified Bible
Family Relationships
6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord [that is, accept their guidance and discipline as His representatives], for this is right [for obedience teaches wisdom and self-discipline]. 2 Honor [esteem, value as precious] your father and your mother [and be respectful to them]—this is the first commandment with a promise— 3 so that it may be well with you, and that you may have a long life on the earth.(A)
4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger [do not exasperate them to the point of resentment with demands that are trivial or unreasonable or humiliating or abusive; nor by showing favoritism or indifference to any of them], but bring them up [tenderly, with lovingkindness] in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
5 [a]Slaves, be obedient to those who are your earthly masters, with respect for authority, and with a sincere heart [seeking to please them], as [service] to Christ— 6 not in the way of eye-service [working only when someone is watching you and only] to please men, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart; 7 rendering service with goodwill, as to the Lord, and not [only] to men, 8 knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive this back from the Lord, whether [he is] slave or free.
9 You masters, do the same [showing goodwill] toward them, and give up threatening and abusive words, knowing that [He who is] both their true Master and yours is in heaven, and that there is no partiality with Him [regardless of one’s earthly status].
The Armor of God
10 In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [draw your strength from Him and be empowered through your union with Him] and in the power of His [boundless] might. 11 Put on the full armor of God [for His precepts are like the splendid armor of a heavily-armed soldier], so that you may be able to [successfully] stand up against all the schemes and the strategies and the deceits of the devil. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this [present] darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) places. 13 Therefore, put on the complete armor of God, so that you will be able to [successfully] resist and stand your ground in the evil day [of danger], and having done everything [that the crisis demands], to stand firm [in your place, fully prepared, immovable, victorious]. 14 So stand firm and hold your ground, having [b]tightened the wide band of truth (personal integrity, moral courage) around your waist and having put on the breastplate of righteousness (an upright heart),(B) 15 and having [c]strapped on your feet the gospel of peace in preparation [to face the enemy with firm-footed stability and the readiness produced by the good news].(C) 16 Above all, lift up the [protective] [d]shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.(D)
18 With all prayer and petition pray [with specific requests] at all times [on every occasion and in every season] in the Spirit, and with this in view, stay alert with all perseverance and petition [interceding in prayer] for all [e]God’s people. 19 And pray for me, that words may be given to me when I open my mouth, to proclaim boldly the mystery of the good news [of salvation], 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. And pray that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly and courageously, as I should.
21 Now, so that you may know how I am and what I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will tell you everything. 22 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are, and that he may comfort and encourage and strengthen your hearts.
23 Peace be to the [f]brothers and sisters, and love joined with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with undying and incorruptible love.
Notas al pie
- Ephesians 6:5 Slavery was common in New Testament times (as well as in ancient Israel). One might become a slave through conquest, the commission of a crime, or destitution. Slaves were required to do their masters’ bidding and work without compensation (cf Luke 17:7-10). Elsewhere Paul advises slaves not to dwell on their circumstances, and to earn their freedom if they can (1 Cor 7:21). The admonitions here accurately reflect the slave/master relationship in the Roman Empire; since they were not compensated, slaves sometimes did only what they had to do to avoid punishment, and masters could be cruel disciplinarians.
- Ephesians 6:14 Lit girded your loins, a phrase often found in the Bible, is an urgent call to get ready for immediate action or a coming event. The phrase is related to the type of clothing worn in ancient times. Before any vigorous activity the loose ends of clothing (tunics, cloaks, mantles, etc.) had to be gathered up and tucked into the wide band worn around the midsection of the body. The band (usually about six inches wide) also served as a kind of pocket or pouch to carry personal items such as a dagger, money or other necessary things. Gird up your mind or gird up your heart are examples of variants of this phrase and call for mental or spiritual preparation for a coming challenge.
- Ephesians 6:15 A reference to the Roman soldiers’ shoes which were studded with hobnails to give them stability on the battlefield.
- Ephesians 6:16 Here the Greek word refers to the large Roman soldiers’ shield designed to protect the entire body. It had an iron frame and was covered in several layers of leather. When soaked in water before a battle the shield could put out the fiery missiles thrown at them by the enemy.
- Ephesians 6:18 Lit the saints.
- Ephesians 6:23 Lit brethren.
Ephesians 6
English Standard Version
Children and Parents
6 (A)Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 (B)“Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), 3 “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.” 4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, (C)but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Bondservants and Masters
5 (D)Bondservants,[a] obey your earthly masters[b] with fear and trembling, (E)with a sincere heart, (F)as you would Christ, 6 not by the way of eye-service, as (G)people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, 7 rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man, 8 (H)knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, (I)whether he is a bondservant or is free. 9 Masters, do the same to them, (J)and stop your threatening, knowing that (K)he who is both their Master[c] and yours is in heaven, and that (L)there is no partiality with him.
The Whole Armor of God
10 Finally, (M)be strong in the Lord and in (N)the strength of his might. 11 (O)Put on (P)the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against (Q)the schemes of the devil. 12 For (R)we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against (S)the rulers, against the authorities, against (T)the cosmic powers over (U)this present darkness, against (V)the spiritual forces of evil (W)in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore (X)take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in (Y)the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore, (Z)having fastened on the belt of truth, and (AA)having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, (AB)as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 16 In all circumstances take up (AC)the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all (AD)the flaming darts of (AE)the evil one; 17 and take (AF)the helmet of salvation, and (AG)the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18 praying (AH)at all times (AI)in the Spirit, (AJ)with all prayer and supplication. To that end, (AK)keep alert with all perseverance, making (AL)supplication for all the saints, 19 and (AM)also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth (AN)boldly to proclaim (AO)the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I (AP)am an ambassador (AQ)in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.
Final Greetings
21 (AR)So that you also may know how I am and what I am doing, (AS)Tychicus the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord will tell you everything. 22 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may (AT)encourage your hearts.
23 (AU)Peace be to the brothers,[d] and (AV)love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace be with all who (AW)love our Lord Jesus Christ with love incorruptible.
Notas al pie
- Ephesians 6:5 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface; also verse 6; likewise for bondservant in verse 8
- Ephesians 6:5 Or your masters according to the flesh
- Ephesians 6:9 Greek Lord
- Ephesians 6:23 Or brothers and sisters
Efesios 6
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
Exhortación a los hijos y a los padres
6 Hijos, obedezcan a sus padres en el Señor(A), porque esto es justo. 2 Honra a tu padre y a tu madre(B) (que es el primer mandamiento con promesa), 3 para que te vaya bien, y para que tengas larga vida sobre la tierra. 4 Y ustedes, padres, no provoquen a ira a sus hijos(C), sino críenlos en la disciplina e instrucción del Señor(D).
Relaciones entre amos y siervos
5 Siervos[a], obedezcan a sus[b] amos en la tierra[c](E), con temor y temblor(F), con[d] la sinceridad de su corazón, como a Cristo(G); 6 no para ser vistos[e](H), como los que quieren agradar a los hombres(I), sino como siervos[f] de Cristo(J), haciendo de corazón[g] la voluntad de Dios.
7 Sirvan[h] de buena voluntad, como al Señor y no a los hombres(K), 8 sabiendo que cualquier cosa buena que cada uno haga, esto recibirá del Señor(L), sea siervo[i] o sea libre(M). 9 Y ustedes, amos, hagan lo mismo con[j] sus siervos, y dejen las amenazas(N), sabiendo que el Señor[k] de ellos y de ustedes está en los cielos(O), y que para Él no hay acepción de personas(P).
La armadura de Dios para el cristiano
10 Por lo demás, fortalézcanse en el Señor(Q) y en el poder de su fuerza(R). 11 Revístanse con[l] toda la armadura de Dios(S) para que puedan estar firmes contra las insidias del diablo(T). 12 Porque nuestra lucha(U) no es contra sangre y carne(V), sino contra principados, contra potestades, contra los poderes[m] de este mundo(W) de tinieblas(X), contra las fuerzas espirituales de maldad en las regiones celestes(Y).
13 Por tanto, tomen toda la armadura de Dios(Z), para que puedan resistir en el día malo(AA), y habiéndolo hecho todo, estar firmes(AB). 14 Estén, pues, firmes, ceñida su cintura[n] con la verdad(AC), revestidos(AD) con la coraza de la justicia(AE), 15 y calzados los pies con la preparación para anunciar el evangelio de la paz(AF).
16 Sobre todo, tomen el escudo de la fe(AG) con el que podrán apagar todos los dardos encendidos(AH) del maligno(AI). 17 Tomen también el casco de la salvación(AJ), y la espada(AK) del Espíritu que es la palabra de Dios(AL).
18 Con toda oración y súplica(AM) oren[o] en todo tiempo(AN) en el Espíritu(AO), y así[p], velen[q](AP) con toda perseverancia(AQ) y súplica por todos los santos(AR). 19 Oren también por mí(AS), para que me sea dada palabra al abrir mi boca(AT), a fin de dar a conocer sin temor[r](AU) el misterio(AV) del evangelio(AW), 20 por el cual soy embajador(AX) en cadenas[s](AY); que[t] al proclamarlo hable sin temor(AZ), como debo hablar(BA).
Despedida y bendición
21 (BB)Pero a fin de que también ustedes sepan mi situación[u] y lo que hago, todo se lo hará saber Tíquico(BC), amado hermano y fiel ministro en el Señor(BD), 22 a quien he enviado a ustedes precisamente para esto, para que sepan de nosotros[v] y para que consuele sus corazones(BE).
23 Paz sea a los hermanos(BF), y amor con fe(BG), de parte de Dios el Padre y del Señor Jesucristo. 24 La gracia sea con todos los que aman a nuestro Señor Jesucristo con amor incorruptible[w].
Notas al pie
- Efesios 6:5 O Esclavos.
- Efesios 6:5 Lit. los.
- Efesios 6:5 Lit. según la carne.
- Efesios 6:5 Lit. en.
- Efesios 6:6 Lit. no según el servir al ojo.
- Efesios 6:6 O esclavos.
- Efesios 6:6 Lit. alma.
- Efesios 6:7 Lit. Sirviendo.
- Efesios 6:8 O esclavo.
- Efesios 6:9 Lit. a.
- Efesios 6:9 O Amo.
- Efesios 6:11 O de.
- Efesios 6:12 O gobernantes.
- Efesios 6:14 Lit. ceñidos sus lomos.
- Efesios 6:18 Lit. orando.
- Efesios 6:18 O en vista de esto.
- Efesios 6:18 Lit. velando.
- Efesios 6:19 O con osadía.
- Efesios 6:20 Lit. una cadena.
- Efesios 6:20 Algunos mss. antiguos dicen: para que en él.
- Efesios 6:21 Lit. mis asuntos.
- Efesios 6:22 Lit. las cosas nuestras.
- Efesios 6:24 Lit. en incorrupción.
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