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Ephesians 6

The Complete Jewish Bible CJB

1 Children, what you should do in union with the Lord is obey your parents, for this is right.

2 "Honor your father and mother" - this is the first commandment that embodies a promise -

3 "so that it may go well with you, and you may live long in the Land."g

4 Fathers, don't irritate your children and make them resentful; instead, raise them with the Lord's kind of discipline and guidance.

5 Slaves, obey your human masters with the same fear, trembling and singleheartedness with which you obey the Messiah.

6 Don't obey just to win their favor, serving only when they are watching you; but serve as slaves of the Messiah, doing what God wants with all your heart.

7 Work willingly as slaves, as people do who are serving not merely human beings but the Lord.

8 Remember that whoever does good work, whether he be a slave or a free man, will be rewarded by the Lord.

9 And masters, treat your slaves the same way. Don't threaten them. Remember that in heaven both you and they have the same Master, and he has no favorites.

10 Finally, grow powerful in union with the Lord, in union with his mighty strength!

11 Use all the armor and weaponry that God provides, so that you will be able to stand against the deceptive tactics of the Adversary.

12 For we are not struggling against human beings, but against the rulers, authorities and cosmic powers governing this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realm.

13 So take up every piece of war equipment God provides; so that when the evil day comes, you will be able to resist; and when the battle is won, you will still be standing.

14 Therefore, stand! Have the belt of truth buckled around your waist, put on righteousness for a breastplate,

15 and wear on your feet the readiness that comes from the Good News of shalom.

16 Always carry the shield of trust, with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the Evil One.

17 And take the helmet of deliverance; along with the sword given by the Spirit, that is, the Word of God;

18 as you pray at all times, with all kinds of prayers and requests, in the Spirit, vigilantly and persistently, for all God's people.

19 And pray for me, too, that whenever I open my mouth, the words will be given to me to be bold in making known the secret of the Good News,

20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may speak boldly, the way I should.

21 Now, so that you may also be informed about how I am and what I am doing, Tychicus, the dear brother and a faithful worker for the Lord, will tell you everything.

22 This is the very reason I have sent him to you, so that you may know how we are getting along and so that he may comfort and encourage you.

23 Shalom to the brothers. May God the Father and the Lord Yeshua the Messiah give you love and trust.

24 Grace be to all who love our Lord Yeshua the Messiah with undying love.

The Bible in Basic English BBE

1 Children, do what is ordered by your fathers and mothers in the Lord: for this is right.

2 Give honour to your father and mother (which is the first rule having a reward),

3 So that all may be well for you, and your life may be long on the earth.

4 And, you fathers, do not make your children angry: but give them training in the teaching and fear of the Lord.

5 Servants, do what is ordered by those who are your natural masters, having respect and fear for them, with all your heart, as to Christ;

6 Not only under your master's eye, as pleasers of men; but as servants of Christ, doing the pleasure of God from the heart;

7 Doing your work readily, as to the Lord, and not to men:

8 In the knowledge that for every good thing anyone does, he will have his reward from the Lord, If he is a servant or if he is free.

9 And, you masters, do the same things to them, not making use of violent words: in the knowledge that their Master and yours is in heaven, and he has no respect for a man's position.

10 Lastly, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his power.

11 Take up God's instruments of war, so that you may be able to keep your position against all the deceits of the Evil One.

12 For our fight is not against flesh and blood, but against authorities and powers, against the world-rulers of this dark night, against the spirits of evil in the heavens.

13 For this reason take up all the arms of God, so that you may be able to be strong in the evil day, and, having done all, to keep your place.

14 Take your place, then, having your body clothed with the true word, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness;

15 Be ready with the good news of peace as shoes on your feet;

16 And most of all, using faith as a cover to keep off all the flaming arrows of the Evil One.

17 And take salvation for your head-dress and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

18 With prayers and deep desires, making requests at all times in the Spirit, and keeping watch, with strong purpose, in prayer for all the saints,

19 And for me, that words may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make clear without fear the secret of the good news,

20 For which I am a representative in chains, and that I may say without fear the things which it is right for me to say.

21 But so that you may have knowledge of my business, and how I am, Tychicus, the well-loved brother and tested servant in the Lord, will give you news of all things:

22 Whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, so that you may have knowledge of our position, and that he may give comfort to 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 have true love for our Lord Jesus Christ.