Ephesians 6
World English Bible
6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise: 3 “that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.” (A)
4 You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
5 Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ, 6 not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men pleasers, but as 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 whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same good again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.
9 You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace, 16 above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word[a] of God; 18 with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints. 19 Pray for me, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
21 But that you also may know my affairs, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make known to you all things. 22 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our state and that he may comfort your hearts.
23 Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love. Amen.
Footnotes
- 6:17 from the Greek “ῥῆμα” (rhema), which means “spoken word”
Ephesians 6
New International Version
6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.(A) 2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”[a](B)
4 Fathers,[b] do not exasperate your children;(C) instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.(D)
5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect(E) and fear, and with sincerity of heart,(F) just as you would obey Christ.(G) 6 Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ,(H) doing the will of God from your heart. 7 Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people,(I) 8 because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do,(J) whether they are slave or free.
9 And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours(K) is in heaven, and there is no favoritism(L) with him.
The Armor of God
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord(M) and in his mighty power.(N) 11 Put on the full armor of God,(O) so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood,(P) but against the rulers, against the authorities,(Q) against the powers(R) of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.(S) 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God,(T) so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist,(U) with the breastplate of righteousness in place,(V) 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.(W) 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith,(X) with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.(Y) 17 Take the helmet of salvation(Z) and the sword of the Spirit,(AA) which is the word of God.(AB)
18 And pray in the Spirit(AC) on all occasions(AD) with all kinds of prayers and requests.(AE) With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying(AF) for all the Lord’s people. 19 Pray also for me,(AG) that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly(AH) make known the mystery(AI) of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador(AJ) in chains.(AK) Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
Final Greetings
21 Tychicus,(AL) the dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know how I am and what I am doing. 22 I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are,(AM) and that he may encourage you.(AN)
23 Peace(AO) to the brothers and sisters,[c] and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.[d]
Footnotes
- Ephesians 6:3 Deut. 5:16
- Ephesians 6:4 Or Parents
- Ephesians 6:23 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family.
- Ephesians 6:24 Or Grace and immortality to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ.
Éphésiens 6
Segond 21
6 Enfants, obéissez à vos parents, [dans le Seigneur,] car cela est juste. 2 Honore ton père et ta mère – c'est le premier commandement accompagné d’une promesse – 3 afin que tu sois heureux et que tu vives longtemps sur la terre.[a]
4 Quant à vous, pères, n'irritez pas vos enfants mais élevez-les en leur donnant une éducation et des avertissements qui viennent du Seigneur.
5 Esclaves, obéissez à vos maîtres terrestres avec crainte et profond respect, avec sincérité de cœur, comme à Christ. 6 Ne le faites pas seulement sous leurs yeux, comme le feraient des êtres désireux de plaire aux hommes, mais obéissez comme des serviteurs de Christ qui font de tout leur cœur la volonté de Dieu. 7 Servez-les avec bonne volonté, comme si vous serviez le Seigneur et non des hommes, 8 sachant que chacun, esclave ou homme libre, recevra du Seigneur le bien qu’il aura lui-même fait.
9 Quant à vous, maîtres, agissez de même envers eux et abstenez-vous de menaces, sachant que leur maître et le vôtre est dans le ciel et que devant lui il n'y a pas de favoritisme.
L'armure du chrétien
10 Enfin, mes frères et sœurs, fortifiez-vous dans le Seigneur et dans sa force toute-puissante. 11 Revêtez-vous de toutes les armes de Dieu afin de pouvoir tenir ferme contre les manœuvres du diable. 12 En effet, ce n’est pas contre l’homme que nous avons à lutter, mais contre les puissances, contre les autorités, contre les souverains de ce monde de ténèbres, contre les esprits du mal dans les lieux célestes.
13 C'est pourquoi, prenez toutes les armes de Dieu afin de pouvoir résister dans le jour mauvais et tenir ferme après avoir tout surmonté. 14 Tenez donc ferme: ayez autour de votre taille la vérité en guise de ceinture; enfilez la cuirasse de la justice; 15 mettez comme chaussures à vos pieds le zèle pour annoncer l'Evangile de paix; 16 prenez en toute circonstance le bouclier de la foi, avec lequel vous pourrez éteindre toutes les flèches enflammées du mal[b]; 17 faites aussi bon accueil au casque du salut et à l'épée de l'Esprit, c’est-à-dire la parole de Dieu.
18 Faites en tout temps par l'Esprit toutes sortes de prières et de supplications. Veillez à cela avec une entière persévérance et en priant pour tous les saints. 19 Priez pour moi afin que, lorsque j'ouvre la bouche, la parole me soit donnée pour faire connaître avec assurance le mystère de l'Evangile. 20 C’est pour lui que je suis ambassadeur dans les chaînes. Priez que j'en parle avec assurance comme je dois le faire.
Salutations
21 Afin que vous connaissiez vous aussi quelle est ma situation et ce que je fais, Tychique, le frère bien-aimé qui est un fidèle serviteur dans le Seigneur, vous informera de tout. 22 Je l'envoie exprès vers vous pour que vous ayez de nos nouvelles et pour qu'il réconforte votre cœur.
23 Que la paix et l'amour avec la foi soient donnés aux frères et sœurs de la part de Dieu le Père et du Seigneur Jésus-Christ! 24 Que la grâce soit avec tous ceux qui aiment notre Seigneur Jésus-Christ d'un amour que rien ne peut corrompre!
Footnotes
- Éphésiens 6:3 Honore… terre: citation du 5e des dix commandements (Exode 20.12; Deutéronome 5.16).
- Éphésiens 6:16 Du mal: ou du mauvais, c’est-à-dire du diable.
Ephesians 6
New King James Version
Children and Parents(A)
6 Children, (B)obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 (C)“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: 3 “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.”
4 And (D)you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but (E)bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.
Bondservants and Masters
5 (F)Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, (G)with fear and trembling, (H)in sincerity of heart, as to Christ; 6 (I)not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, 7 with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men, 8 (J)knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.
9 And you, masters, do the same things to them, giving up threatening, knowing that [a]your own (K)Master also is in heaven, and (L)there is no partiality with Him.
The Whole Armor of God
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 (M)Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the [b]wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against (N)principalities, against powers, against (O)the rulers of [c]the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 (P)Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand (Q)in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, (R)having girded your waist with truth, (S)having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 (T)and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking (U)the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And (V)take the helmet of salvation, and (W)the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 (X)praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, (Y)being watchful to this end with all perseverance and (Z)supplication for all the saints— 19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, (AA)that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which (AB)I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
A Gracious Greeting
21 But that you also may know my affairs and how I am doing, (AC)Tychicus, a beloved brother and (AD)faithful minister in the Lord, will make all things known to you; 22 (AE)whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our affairs, and that he may (AF)comfort your hearts.
23 Peace to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
Footnotes
- Ephesians 6:9 NU He who is both their Master and yours is
- Ephesians 6:11 schemings
- Ephesians 6:12 NU this darkness,
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