Children and Parents (Colossians 3:18–21)
1 DBY 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 DBY Honour thy father and thy mother, which is the first commandment with a promise, BSB BSB: “Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise),
3 DBY that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest be long-lived on the earth. BSB BSB: “that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.”
4 DBY And ye fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and admonition 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 DBY Bondmen, obey masters according to flesh, with fear and trembling, in simplicity of your heart as to the Christ; BSB BSB: Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
6 DBY not with eye-service as men-pleasers; but as bondmen of Christ, doing the will of God from the soul, 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 DBY serving 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 DBY knowing that whatever good each shall do, this he shall receive of the Lord, whether bond 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 DBY For the rest, brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the might of his strength. BSB BSB: Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
11 DBY Put on the panoply of God, that ye may be able to stand against the artifices 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 DBY because our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but against principalities, against authorities, against the universal lords of this darkness, against spiritual power of wickedness in the heavenlies. 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 DBY For this reason take to you the panoply of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having accomplished all things, to stand. 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 DBY Stand therefore, having girt about your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, BSB BSB: Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,
15 DBY and shod your feet with the preparation of the glad tidings of peace: BSB BSB: and with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace.
16 DBY besides all these , having taken the shield of faith with which ye will be able to quench all the inflamed darts of the 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 DBY Have also the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is God's word; BSB BSB: And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 DBY praying at all seasons, with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching unto this very thing with all perseverance and 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 DBY and for me in order that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the glad tidings, 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 DBY for which I am an ambassador bound with a chain, that I may be bold in it as I ought to speak. 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 DBY But in order that ye also may know what concerns me, how I am getting on, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make all things known 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 DBY whom I have sent to you for this very thing, that ye may know of our affairs and that he may encourage 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 DBY Peace to the brethren, and love 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 DBY Grace with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in incorruption. BSB BSB: Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.
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