Children and Parents

Children, obey(A) your parents in the Lord, because this is right. Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise, so that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life in the land.[a][b](B) Fathers, don’t stir up anger(C) in your children, but bring them up in the training(D) and instruction of the Lord.

Slaves and Masters

Slaves, obey your human[c] masters(E) with fear and trembling,(F) in the sincerity(G) of your heart, as you would Christ. Don’t work only while being watched, as people-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing God’s will(H) from your heart. Serve with a good attitude, as to the Lord and not to people,(I) knowing that whatever good each one does, slave or free, he will receive this back from the Lord. And masters, treat your slaves the same way, without threatening(J) them, because you know that both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism(K) with him.(L)

Christian Warfare

10 Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by his vast strength.(M) 11 Put on(N) the full armor(O) of God so that you can stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh(P) and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities,(Q) against the cosmic powers of this darkness, against evil,(R) spiritual forces in the heavens.(S) 13 For this reason take up the full armor(T) of God, so that you may be able to resist(U) in the evil day, and having prepared everything, to take your stand. 14 Stand,(V) therefore, with truth(W) like a belt around your waist, righteousness(X) like armor on your chest,(Y) 15 and your feet sandaled with readiness for the gospel of peace. 16 In every situation take up the shield(Z) of faith(AA) with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.(AB) 17 Take the helmet(AC) of salvation and the sword(AD) of the Spirit(AE)—which is the word of God. 18 Pray(AF) at all times in the Spirit(AG) with every prayer and request, and stay alert(AH) with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints. 19 Pray also for me, that the message may be given to me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness(AI) the mystery of the gospel. 20 For this I am an ambassador(AJ) in chains. Pray that I might be bold enough to speak about it as I should.

Paul’s Farewell

21 Tychicus,(AK) our dearly loved brother and faithful servant[d] in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me so that you may be informed. 22 I am sending him to you for this very reason, to let you know how we are and to encourage(AL) your hearts.(AM)

23 Peace to the brothers and sisters, and love with faith, from God the Father(AN) and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace be with all who have undying love for our Lord Jesus Christ.[e][f]

Footnotes

  1. 6:3 Or life on the earth
  2. 6:2–3 Ex 20:12
  3. 6:5 Lit according to the flesh
  4. 6:21 Or deacon
  5. 6:24 Other mss add Amen.
  6. 6:24 Lit all who love our Lord Jesus Christ in incorruption

Children and Parents(A)

Children, (B)obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. (C)“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.”

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

(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; (I)not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men, (J)knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.

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

  1. Ephesians 6:9 NU He who is both their Master and yours is
  2. Ephesians 6:11 schemings
  3. Ephesians 6:12 NU this darkness,

Ustedes, los hijos, obedezcan a sus padres como procede que lo hagan los creyentes. El primer mandamiento que lleva consigo una promesa es precisamente este: Honra a tu padre y a tu madre, a fin de que seas feliz y vivas largos años sobre la tierra. Y ustedes, los padres, no hagan de sus hijos unos resentidos; edúquenlos, más bien, instrúyanlos y corríjanlos como lo haría el Señor. Ustedes los esclavos deben acatar con profundo respeto y lealtad de corazón las órdenes de sus amos temporales, como si de Cristo se tratara. No como alguien que se siente vigilado o en plan adulador, sino como esclavos de Cristo, que tratan de cumplir con esmero la voluntad de Dios. Presten sus servicios de buen grado, teniendo como punto de mira al Señor y no a la gente. Y recuerden que el Señor recompensará a cada uno según el bien que haya hecho, sin distinguir entre amo y esclavo.

En cuanto a ustedes, amos, traten a sus esclavos de igual manera. Prescindan de amenazas y tengan en cuenta que tanto ustedes como ellos pertenecen a un mismo amo, que está en los cielos y no se presta a favoritismos.

La lucha contra el mal

10 Sólo me resta desear que ustedes se mantengan fuertes, apoyados en el poder irresistible del Señor.

11 Utilicen todas las armas que Dios les proporciona, y así harán frente con éxito a las estratagemas del diablo. 12 Porque no estamos luchando contra enemigos de carne y hueso, sino contra las potencias invisibles que dominan en este mundo de tinieblas, contra las fuerzas espirituales del mal habitantes de un mundo supraterreno. 13 Por eso es preciso que empuñen las armas que Dios les proporciona, a fin de que puedan mantenerse firmes en el momento crítico y superar todas las dificultades sin ceder un palmo de terreno. 14 Estén, pues, listos para el combate: ceñida con la verdad la cintura, protegido el pecho con la coraza de la rectitud 15 y calzados los pies con el celo por anunciar el evangelio de la paz. 16 Tengan siempre embrazado el escudo de la fe, para que en él se apaguen todas las flechas incendiarias del maligno. 17 Como casco, usen el de la salvación, y como espada, la del Espíritu, es decir, la palabra de Dios.

Conclusión (6,18-24)

Orar siempre y por todos

18 Y todo esto háganlo orando y suplicando sin cesar bajo la guía del Espíritu; renuncien incluso al sueño, si es preciso, y oren con insistencia por todos los creyentes. 19 Oren también por mí, para que Dios ponga en mis labios la palabra oportuna y pueda dar a conocer libre y valientemente el plan de Dios encerrado en ese mensaje evangélico, 20 del que soy ahora un embajador encadenado. Que Dios me conceda el valor de anunciarlo como debo.

Despedida y bendición final

21 Para que estén enterados de cómo van mis cosas y de lo que estoy haciendo, los informará Tíquico, mi querido hermano y fiel ayudante en el Señor. 22 Se lo envío precisamente para que tengan noticias mías y para que al propio tiempo les levante el ánimo.

23 Que Dios Padre, y Jesucristo, el Señor, concedan a los hermanos paz, amor y fe. 24 Y que la gracia acompañe a cuantos aman a nuestro Señor Jesucristo con un amor indestructible.