^13 (A)Therefore I ask that you do not lose heart at my tribulations for you, ^(B)which is your glory.

Appreciation of the Mystery

¹⁴ For this reason I bow my knees to the ^(C)Father ^[a]of our Lord Jesus Christ, ¹⁵ from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, ¹⁶ that He would grant you, ^(D)according to the riches of His glory, ^(E)to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in ^(F)the inner man, ^17 (G)that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, ^(H)being rooted and grounded in love, ^18 (I)may be able to comprehend with all the saints ^(J)what is the width and length and depth and height— ¹⁹ to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled ^(K)with all the fullness of God.

²⁰ Now ^(L)to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly ^(M)above all that we ask or think, ^(N)according to the power that works in us, ^21 (O)to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

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.