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Ephesians 6

American Standard Version (ASV) - 1901

24 verses - Formal equivalence (very literal) - Public Domain

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Ephesians 6:1

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

Ephesians 6:2

Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise),

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that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

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And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.

Ephesians 6:5

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;

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not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

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with good will doing service, as unto the Lord, and not unto men:

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knowing that whatsoever good thing each one doeth, the same shall he receive again from the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

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And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, and forbear threatening: knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with him.

Ephesians 6:1

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

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Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

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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.

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Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.

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Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

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and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

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withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.

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And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

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with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,

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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,

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for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

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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:

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whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts.

Ephesians 6:23

Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 6:24

Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ with a love incorruptible.

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