New Revised Standard NRS
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
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Children, do what is ordered by your fathers and mothers in the Lord: for this is right.
2 "Honor your father and mother"—this is the first commandment with a promise:
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Give honour to your father and mother (which is the first rule having a reward),
3 "so that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth."
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So that all may be well for you, and your life may be long on the earth.
4 And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
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And, you fathers, do not make your children angry: but give them training in the teaching and fear of the Lord.
5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, in singleness of heart, as you obey Christ;
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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 while being watched, and in order to please them, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.
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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 Render service with enthusiasm, as to the Lord and not to men and women,
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Doing your work readily, as to the Lord, and not to men:
8 knowing that whatever good we do, we will receive the same again from the Lord, whether we are slaves or free.
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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, masters, do the same to them. Stop threatening them, for you know that both of you have the same Master in heaven, and with him there is no partiality.
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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 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power.
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Lastly, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his power.
11 Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
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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 struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
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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 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand on that evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.
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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 Stand therefore, and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, and put on the breastplate of righteousness.
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Take your place, then, having your body clothed with the true word, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 As shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of peace.
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Be ready with the good news of peace as shoes on your feet;
16 With all of these, take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
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And most of all, using faith as a cover to keep off all the flaming arrows of the Evil One.
17 Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
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And take salvation for your head-dress and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18 Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints.
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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 Pray also for me, so that when I speak, a message may be given to me to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,
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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 an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I must speak.
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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 So that you also may know how I am and what I am doing, Tychicus will tell you everything. He is a dear brother and a faithful minister in the Lord.
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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 I am sending him to you for this very purpose, to let you know how we are, and to encourage your hearts.
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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 whole community, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Grace be with all who have an undying love for our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Grace be with all those who have true love for our Lord Jesus Christ.
New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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