Ephesians 6Ephesians6

King James VersionBerean Standard Bible

1. Children and Parents

   (Colossians 3:18–21)

2. 1KJVChildren, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.BSBBSB: Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
3. 2KJVHonour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)BSBBSB: “Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise),
4. 3KJVThat it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.BSBBSB: “that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.”
5. 4KJVAnd, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.BSBBSB: Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

6. Serving with Honor

   (Colossians 3:22–25; 1 Timothy 6:1–2)

7. 5KJVServants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;BSBBSB: Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
8. 6KJVNot with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;BSBBSB: 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.
9. 7KJVWith good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:BSBBSB: Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men,
10. 8KJVKnowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.BSBBSB: because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.
11. 9KJVAnd, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.BSBBSB: And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.

12. The Full Armor of God

13. 10KJVFinally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.BSBBSB: Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
14. 11KJVPut on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.BSBBSB: Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.
15. 12KJVFor we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.BSBBSB: 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.
16. 13KJVWherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.BSBBSB: 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.
17. 14KJVStand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;BSBBSB: Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,
18. 15KJVAnd your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;BSBBSB: and with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace.
19. 16KJVAbove all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.BSBBSB: In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
20. 17KJVAnd take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:BSBBSB: And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
21. 18KJVPraying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;BSBBSB: 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.
22. 19KJVAnd for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,BSBBSB: 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,
23. 20KJVFor which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.BSBBSB: for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.

24. Final Greetings

    (Philippians 4:21–23; 2 Timothy 4:19–22)

25. 21KJVBut that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:BSBBSB: 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.
26. 22KJVWhom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.BSBBSB: I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.
27. 23KJVPeace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.BSBBSB: Peace to the brothers and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
28. 24KJVGrace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.BSBBSB: Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.