Children and Parents (Colossians 3:18–21)
1 RV Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. BSB BSB: Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
2 RV Honour thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise), BSB BSB: “Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise),
3 RV that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. BSB BSB: “that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.”
4 RV And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening 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 RV Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; BSB BSB: Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
6 RV not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but 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 RV with good will doing service, as unto the Lord, and not unto men: BSB BSB: Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men,
8 RV knowing that whatsoever good thing each one doeth, the same shall he receive again 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 RV Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. BSB BSB: Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
11 RV Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles 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 RV For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly 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 RV Wherefore take up the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, 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 RV Stand therefore, having girded 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 RV and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; BSB BSB: and with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace.
16 RV withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil 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 RV And take 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 RV with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in 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 RV And on my behalf, that utterance may be given unto me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness 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 RV for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, 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 RV But that ye also may know my affairs, how I do, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall 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 RV whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, 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 RV Peace be 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 RV Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in uncorruptness. BSB BSB: Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.
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