1 WYC Sones, obeische ye to youre fadir and modir, in the Lord; for this thing is riytful. BSB BSB: Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
2 WYC Onoure thou thi fadir and thi modir, that is the firste maundement in biheest; BSB BSB: “Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise),
3 WYC that it be wel to thee, and that thou be long lyuynge on the erthe. BSB BSB: “that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.”
4 WYC And, fadris, nyle ye terre youre sones to wraththe; but nurische ye hem in the teching and chastising 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.
5 WYC Seruauntis, obeische ye to fleischli lordis with drede and trembling, in simplenesse of youre herte, as to Crist; BSB BSB: Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
6 WYC not seruynge at the iye, as plesinge to men, but as seruauntis of Crist; doynge the wille of God bi discrecioun, 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 WYC with good wille seruynge as to the Lord, and not as to men; BSB BSB: Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men,
8 WYC witinge that ech man, what euere good thing he schal do, he schal resseyue this of the Lord, whether seruaunt, whether fre man. BSB BSB: because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.
10 WYC Her aftirward, britheren, be ye coumfortid in the Lord, and in the miyt of his vertu. BSB BSB: Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
11 WYC Clothe you with the armere of God, that ye moun stonde ayens aspiynges of the deuel. BSB BSB: Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.
12 WYC For whi stryuyng is not to vs ayens fleisch and blood, but ayens princis and potestatis, ayens gouernours of the world of these derknessis, ayens spiritual thingis of wickidnesse, in heuenli thingis. 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 WYC Therfor take ye the armere of God, that ye moun ayenstonde in the yuel dai; and in alle thingis stonde perfit. 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 WYC Therfor stonde ye, and be gird aboute youre leendis in sothefastnesse, and clothid with the haburioun of riytwisnesse, BSB BSB: Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,
15 WYC and youre feet schood in making redi of the gospel of pees. BSB BSB: and with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace.
16 WYC In alle thingis take ye the scheld of feith, in which ye moun quenche alle the firy dartis of `the worste. 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 WYC And take ye the helm of helthe, and the swerd of the Goost, that 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 WYC Bi al preier and bisechyng preie ye al tyme in spirit, and in hym wakinge in al bisynesse, and bisechyng for alle hooli men, and for me; 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 WYC that word be youun to me in openyng of my mouth, with trist to make knowun the mysterie 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 WYC for which Y am set in message in a chayne; so that in it Y be hardi to speke, as it bihoueth me. BSB BSB: for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.
21 WYC And ye wite, what thingis ben aboute me, what Y do, Titicus, my moost dere brother, and trewe mynystre in the Lord, schal make alle thingis knowun 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 WYC whom Y sente to you for this same thing, that ye knowe what thingis ben aboute vs, and that he coumforte youre hertis. 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 WYC Pees to britheren, and charite, with feith of God oure fadir, and of the Lord Jhesu Crist. BSB BSB: Peace to the brothers and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
24 WYC Grace with alle men that louen oure Lord Jhesu Crist in vncorrupcioun. Amen, `that is, So be it. BSB BSB: Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.
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