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Ephesians 6 :: Legacy Standard Bible (LSB)

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Children and Parents

(Exo 20:12; Deu 5:16 )
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Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:2 - HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER (which is the first commandment with a promise),
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:3 - SO THAT IT MAY BE WELL WITH YOU, AND THAT YOU MAY LIVE LONG IN THE LAND.
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Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

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Slaves, be obedient to those who are your [fn]masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the [fn]integrity of your heart, as to Christ;

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:6 - not [fn]by way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the [fn]heart,
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:7 - serving with good will as to the Lord, and not to men,
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:8 - knowing that whatever good thing each one does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether slave or free.
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And masters, do the same things to them, giving up threatening, knowing that both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with Him.

The Armor of God

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Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the might of His strength.

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:11 - Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:12 - For our struggle is not against [fn]flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:13 - Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:14 - Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS,
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:15 - and having shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE.
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:16 - [fn]In addition to all, having taken up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one,
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:17 - also receive THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,
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praying at all times [fn]with all prayer and petition in the Spirit, and to this end, being on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints,

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:19 - as well as on my behalf, that [fn]words may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:20 - for which I am an ambassador in [fn]chains—so that [fn]in proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
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But that you also may know about all my affairs, [fn]how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make everything known to you.

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:22 - [fn]I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know [fn]our circumstances, and that he may encourage your hearts.
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Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:24 - Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ [fn]with incorruptible love.
LSB Footnotes
Earthly masters
Lit simplicity
Lit according to
Lit soul
Lit blood and flesh
Lit In all
Lit through
Lit word
Lit a chain
Two early mss I may speak it boldly
Lit what
Lit Whom I have sent to you
Lit the things about us
Lit in incorruption
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