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Ephesians 6

Highlighted words differ from the WEB. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    WEBChildren, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
    KJVChildren, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
  2. 2
    WEB“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise:
    KJVHonour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)
  3. 3
    WEB“that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.”
    KJVThat it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
  4. 4
    WEBYou fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
    KJVAnd, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
  5. 5
    WEBServants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ,
    KJVServants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
  6. 6
    WEBnot in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,
    KJVNot with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
  7. 7
    WEBwith good will doing service as to the Lord and not to men,
    KJVWith good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
  8. 8
    WEBknowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same good again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.
    KJVKnowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
  9. 9
    WEBYou masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.
    KJVAnd, 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.
  10. 10
    WEBFinally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
    KJVFinally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
  11. 11
    WEBPut on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
    KJVPut on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
  12. 12
    WEBFor our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
    KJVFor 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.
  13. 13
    WEBTherefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
    KJVWherefore 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.
  14. 14
    WEBStand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
    KJVStand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
  15. 15
    WEBand having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace,
    KJVAnd your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
  16. 16
    WEBabove all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.
    KJVAbove all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
  17. 17
    WEBAnd take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
    KJVAnd take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
  18. 18
    WEBwith all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints.
    KJVPraying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
  19. 19
    WEBPray for me, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,
    KJVAnd for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
  20. 20
    WEBfor which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
    KJVFor which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
  21. 21
    WEBBut that you also may know my affairs, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make known to you all things.
    KJVBut 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:
  22. 22
    WEBI have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our state and that he may comfort your hearts.
    KJVWhom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.
  23. 23
    WEBPeace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
    KJVPeace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
  24. 24
    WEBGrace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love. Amen.
    KJVGrace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
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