Children and Parents (Colossians 3:18–21)
1 CPDV Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is just. BSB BSB: Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
2 CPDV Honor your father and your mother. This is the first commandment with a promise: BSB BSB: “Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise),
3 CPDV so that it may be well with you, and so that you may have a long life upon the earth. BSB BSB: “that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.”
4 CPDV And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but educate them with the discipline and correction of the Lord. BSB BSB: Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Serving with Honor (Colossians 3:22–25; 1 Timothy 6:1–2)
5 CPDV Servants, be obedient to your lords according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to Christ. BSB BSB: Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
6 CPDV Do not serve only when seen, as if to please men, but act as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart. BSB BSB: And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.
7 CPDV Serve with good will, as to the Lord, and not to men. BSB BSB: Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men,
8 CPDV For you know that whatever good each one will do, the same will he receive from the Lord, whether he is servant or free. BSB BSB: because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.
The Full Armor of God 10 CPDV Concerning the rest, brothers, be strengthened in the Lord, by the power of his virtue. BSB BSB: Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
11 CPDV Be clothed in the armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the treachery of the devil. BSB BSB: Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.
12 CPDV For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers, against the directors of this world of darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in high places. BSB BSB: For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
13 CPDV Because of this, take up the armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand the evil day and remain perfect in all things. BSB BSB: Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand.
14 CPDV Therefore, stand firm, having been girded about your waist with truth, and having been clothed with the breastplate of justice, BSB BSB: Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,
15 CPDV and having feet which have been shod by the preparation of the Gospel of peace. BSB BSB: and with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace.
16 CPDV In all things, take up the shield of faith, with which you may be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the most wicked one. BSB BSB: In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
17 CPDV And take up the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit (which is the Word of God). BSB BSB: And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 CPDV Through every kind of prayer and supplication, pray at all times in spirit, and so be vigilant with every kind of earnest supplication, for all the saints, BSB BSB: Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
19 CPDV and also for me, so that words may be given to me, as I open my mouth with faith to make known the mystery of the Gospel, BSB BSB: Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,
20 CPDV in such a manner that I may dare to speak exactly as I ought to speak. For I act as an ambassador in chains for the Gospel. BSB BSB: for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.
Final Greetings (Philippians 4:21–23; 2 Timothy 4:19–22)
21 CPDV Now, so that you also may know the things that concern me and what I am doing, Tychicus, a most beloved brother and a faithful minister in the Lord, will make known everything to you. BSB BSB: Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know about me and what I am doing.
22 CPDV I have sent him to you for this very reason, so that you may know the things that concern us, and so that he may console your hearts. BSB BSB: I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.
23 CPDV Peace to the brothers, and charity with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. BSB BSB: Peace to the brothers and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
24 CPDV May grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ, unto incorruption. Amen. BSB BSB: Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.
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