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Verse 1

Children,{G5043} obey{G5219} your{G5216} parents{G1118} in{G1722} the Lord:{G2962} for{G1063} this{G5124} is{G2076} right.{G1342}

Verse 2

Honor{G5091} thy{G4675} father{G3962} and{G2532} mother{G3384} (which{G3748} is{G2076} the first{G4413} commandment{G1785} with{G1722} promise),{G1860}

Verse 3

that{G2443} it may be{G1096} well{G2095} with thee,{G4671} and{G2532} thou mayest{G2071} live long{G3118} on{G1909} the earth.{G1093}

Verse 4

And,{G2532} ye{G3588} fathers,{G3962} provoke{G3949} not{G3361} your{G5216} children{G5043} to wrath:{G3949} but{G235} nurture{G1625} them{G846} in{G1722} the chastening{G3809} and{G2532} admonition{G3559} of the Lord.{G2962}

Verse 5

Servants,{G1401} be obedient unto{G5219} them that according to{G5219} the flesh{G4561} are{G3588} your masters,{G2962} with{G3326} fear{G5401} and{G2532} trembling,{G5156} in{G1722} singleness{G572} of your{G5216} heart,{G2588} as{G5613} unto Christ;{G5547}

Verse 6

not{G3361} in the way{G2596} of eyeservice,{G3787} as{G5613} men-pleasers;{G441} but{G235} as{G5613} servants{G1401} of Christ,{G5547} doing{G4160} the will{G2307} of God{G2316} from{G1537} the heart;{G5590}

Verse 7

with{G3326} good will{G2133} doing service,{G1398} as{G5613} unto the Lord,{G2962} and{G2532} not{G3756} unto men:{G444}

Verse 8

knowing{G1492} that{G3754} whatsoever{G1437} {G3739} good thing{G18} each{G5100} one{G1538} doeth,{G4160} the same{G5124} shall he receive{G2865} again from{G3844} the Lord,{G2962} whether{G1535} [he be] bond{G1401} or{G1535} free.{G1658}

Verse 9

And,{G2532} ye{G4160} masters,{G2962} do{G4160} the same things{G846} unto{G4314} them,{G846} and{G2532} forbear{G447} threatening:{G547} knowing{G1492} that{G3754} he who is{G2076} both their Master{G2962} and yours{G5216} is{G2076} in{G1722} heaven,{G2532} and there{G2076} is no{G3756} respect of persons{G4382} with{G3844} him.{G846}

Verse 10

Finally,{G3063} {G3450} {G80} be strong{G1743} in{G1722} the Lord,{G2962} and{G2532} in{G1722} the strength{G2904} of his{G846} might.{G2479}

Verse 11

Put on{G1746} the whole armor{G3833} of God,{G4314} that{G3588} ye{G5209} may be able{G1410} to stand{G2476} against{G4314} the wiles{G3180} of the devil.{G1228}

Verse 12

For{G3754} our{G2254} wrestling{G3823} is{G2076} not{G3756} against{G4314} flesh{G4561} and{G2532} blood,{G129} but{G235} against{G4314} the principalities,{G746} against{G4314} the powers,{G1849} against{G4314} the world -{G165} rulers{G2888} of this{G5127} darkness,{G4655} against{G4314} the spiritual{G4152} [hosts] of wickedness{G4189} in{G1722} the heavenly{G2032} [places].

Verse 13

Wherefore{G1223} {G5124} take up{G353} the whole armor{G3833} of God,{G2316} that{G2443} ye may be able{G1410} to withstand{G436} in{G1722} the evil{G4190} day,{G2250} and,{G2532} having done{G2716} all,{G537} to stand.{G2476}

Verse 14

Stand{G2476} therefore,{G3767} having{G4024} girded{G4024} your{G5216} loins{G3751} with{G1722} truth,{G225} and{G2532} having put on{G1746} the breastplate{G2382} of righteousness,{G1343}

Verse 15

and{G2532} having shod{G5265} your feet{G4228} with{G1722} the preparation{G2091} of the gospel{G2098} of peace;{G1515}

Verse 16

withal{G1909} {G3956} taking{G353} up the shield{G2375} of faith,{G4102} wherewith{G1722} {G3739} ye shall be able{G1410} to quench{G4570} all{G3956} the fiery{G4448} darts{G956} of the evil{G4190} [one].

Verse 17

And{G2532} take{G1209} the helmet{G4030} of salvation,{G4992} and{G2532} the sword{G3162} of the Spirit,{G4151} which{G3739} is{G2076} the word{G4487} of God:{G2316}

Verse 18

with{G1223} all{G3956} prayer{G4335} {G1722} {G2540} {G3956} and{G2532} supplication{G1162} praying{G4336} at all seasons in{G1722} the Spirit,{G4151} and{G2532} watching{G69} {G846} thereunto{G1519} {G5124} in{G1722} all{G3956} perseverance{G4343} and{G2532} supplication{G1162} for{G4012} all{G3956} the saints,{G40}

Verse 19

And{G2532} on{G5228} my{G1700} behalf, that{G2443} utterance{G3056} may be given{G1325} unto{G1722} me{G3427} in{G1722} opening{G457} my{G3450} mouth,{G4750} to make known{G1107} with boldness{G3954} the mystery{G3466} of the gospel,{G2098}

Verse 20

for{G5228} which{G3739} I am an ambassador{G4243} in{G1722} chains; that{G2443} in{G1722} it{G846} I{G846} may speak boldly,{G3955} as{G5613} I{G3165} ought{G1163} to speak.{G2980}

Verse 21

But{G1161} that{G2443} ye{G5210} also{G2532} may know{G1492} my{G1691} affairs,{G2596} how{G5101} I do,{G4238} Tychicus,{G5190} the beloved{G27} brother{G80} and{G2532} faithful{G4103} minister{G1249} in{G1722} the Lord,{G2962} shall make known{G1107} to you{G5213} all things:{G3956}

Verse 22

whom{G3739} I have sent{G3992} unto{G4314} you{G5209} for{G1519} this{G846} very purpose,{G5124} that{G2443} ye may know{G1097} our{G2257} state,{G4012} and{G2532} that he may comfort{G3870} your{G5216} hearts.{G2588}

Verse 23

Peace{G1515} be to the brethren,{G80} and{G2532} love{G26} with{G3326} faith,{G4102} from{G575} God{G2316} the Father{G3962} and{G2532} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ.{G5547}

Verse 24

Grace{G5485} be with{G3326} all{G3956} them that{G3588} love{G25} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} with{G1722} [a love] incorruptible.{G861}

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