Children and Parents (Colossians 3:18–21)
1 DRA 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 DRA 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 DRA That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest be long lived upon earth. BSB BSB: “that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.”
4 DRA And you, fathers, provoke not your children to anger; but bring them up in 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 DRA Servants, be obedient to them that are 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 DRA Not serving to the eye, as it were pleasing men, but, as the 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 DRA With a good will serving, as to the Lord, and not to men. BSB BSB: Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men,
8 DRA Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man shall do, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be 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 DRA Finally, brethren, be strengthened in the Lord, and in the might of his power. BSB BSB: Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
11 DRA Put you on the armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the deceits 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 DRA For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood; but against principalities and power, against the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the 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 DRA Therefore take unto you the armour of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and to stand in all things perfect. 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 DRA Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on 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 DRA And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace: BSB BSB: and with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace.
16 DRA In all things taking the shield of faith, wherewith 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 DRA And take unto you 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 DRA By all prayer and supplication praying at all times in the spirit; and in the same watching with all instance 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 DRA And for me, that speech may be given me, that I may open my mouth with confidence, 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 DRA For which I am an ambassador in a chain, so that therein I may be bold to speak according as I ought. 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 DRA But that you also may know the things that concern me, and what I am doing, Tychicus, my dearest brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make known to you all things: 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 DRA Whom I have sent to you for this same purpose, that you may know the things concerning us, and that he may comfort 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 DRA Peace be to the brethren 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 DRA Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in incorruption. Amen. BSB BSB: Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.
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