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.
Footnotes
- 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
Efesos 6
Somali Bible
6 Carruurtay, waalidkiinna ku addeeca xagga Rabbiga, waayo, taasu waa qumman tahay. 2 Qaynuunkii kowaad oo ballan la jiraa waa kan, Aabbahaa iyo hooyadaa maamuus 3 inaad nabdoonaatid oo cimrigaagu ku dheeraado dhulka. 4 Aabbayaashow, carruurtiinna ha ka cadhaysiinina, laakiinse waxaad ku korisaan edbinta iyo waanada Rabbiga.
5 Addoommadow, kuwa xagga jidhka sayidyadiinna ah ku addeeca cabsi iyo gariir iyo qalbi daacad ah sidaad Masiixa uga cabsataan oo kale. 6 Ha ahaanina kuwo markii loo jeedo oo keliya shaqeeya sida kuwa dadka ka farxiya, laakiinse ahaada sida addoommada Masiixa, idinkoo doonista Ilaah xagga qalbiga ka samaynaya. 7 Niyo wanaagsan ku adeega sida idinkoo Rabbiga u adeegaya oo aan dad u adeegin, 8 idinkoo garanaya wax kasta oo wanaagsan oo mid kasta sameeyo inuu Rabbiga isla waxaas ka helayo hadduu yahay addoon iyo hadduu yahay xorba. 9 Sayidyadow, idinkuna isla waxaas iyaga u sameeya, oo cabsiinta iska daaya, waayo, waad og tihiin inuu kan ah Sayidkooda iyo kiinnaba jannada ku jiro, oo uusan dadka u kala eexan.
Hubka Masiixiyiinta
10 Ugu dambaysta waxaan idinku leeyahay, Ku xoogaysta Rabbiga iyo xoogga itaalkiisa. 11 Oo hubka Ilaah oo dhan qaata, si aad u awooddaan inaad sirta Ibliiska hor istaagtaan. 12 Waayo, innagu lama legdanno bini-aadan, laakiinse waxaynu la legdannaa kuwa madaxda ah iyo kuwa amarka leh iyo taliyayaasha dunida gudcurka ah iyo ruuxyada sharka ah oo samooyinka ku jira. 13 Haddaba sidaas daraaddeed hubka Ilaah qaata si aad u awooddaan inaad maalinta sharka iyaga is-hor taagtaan, oo markaad saas oo dhan yeeshaan aad awooddaan inaad istaagtaan. 14 Haddaba istaaga idinkoo runta dhexda ku xidhan, oo laabtana laabdhawrka xaqnimada ku xidhan, 15 oo cagahana gashan isu-diyaarinta injiilka nabadda, 16 oo weliba waxaa kaloo aad qaadataan gaashaanka rumaysadka, kaas oo aad ku awoodaysaan inaad ku wada demisaan kan sharka leh fallaadhihiisa ololaya oo dhan. 17 Oo waxaad qaadataan koofiyada badbaadada iyo seefta Ruuxa oo ah erayga Ilaah. 18 Mar kasta Ilaah wax kaga barya Ruuxa baryo iyo duco kastaba, oo taas ku dhawra adkaysasho oo dhan iyo u-ducaynta quduusiinta oo dhan. 19 Oo anigana iigu soo duceeya in lay siiyo hadal aan afka ku furo inaan cabsila'aan u muujiyo qarsoodiga injiilka, 20 kaas oo aan u ahay mid ergo ah oo silsilad ku xidhan, inaan cabsila'aan ugu hadlo sida igu waajibka ah.
Dhammaadka(A)
21 Laakiinse inaad ogaataan axwaashayda iyo sidaan ahayba, waxaa idiin wada sheegi doona Tukhikos oo xagga Rabbiga ku ah walaalkay gacaliye iyo midiidin aamin ah. 22 Waxaan isaga idiinku soo diray isla sababtan inaad xaaladdayada ogaataan iyo inuu qalbigiinna dhiirrigeliyo.
23 Walaalaha ha u ahaadeen nabad iyo jacayl rumaysad la jiro oo xagga Ilaaha Aabbaha ah iyo Rabbi Ciise Masiix ka yimid. 24 Kulligood kuwa Rabbigeenna Ciise Masiix jacaylka aan dhammaanayn ku jecel, nimco ha u ahaato.
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
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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