Douay Bible - Ephesians Chapter 6
Ephesians 6:1
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is just.
Ephesians 6:2
Honour thy father and thy mother, which is the first commandment with a promise:
Ephesians 6:3
That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest be long lived upon earth.
Ephesians 6:4
And you, fathers, provoke not your children to anger; but bring them up in the discipline and correction of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:5
Servants, be obedient to them that are your lords according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to Christ:
Ephesians 6:6
Not serving to the eye, as it were pleasing men, but, as the servants of Christ doing the will of God from the heart,
Ephesians 6:7
With a good will serving, as to the Lord, and not to men.
Ephesians 6:8
Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man shall do, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be bond, or free.
Ephesians 6:9
And you, masters, do the same things to them, forbearing threatenings, knowing that the Lord both of them and you is in heaven; and there is no respect of persons with him.
Ephesians 6:10
Finally, brethren, be strengthened in the Lord, and in the might of his power.
Ephesians 6:11
Put you on the armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the deceits of the devil.
Ephesians 6:12
For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood; but against principalities and power, against the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the high places.
Ephesians 6:13
Therefore take unto you the armour of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and to stand in all things perfect.
Ephesians 6:14
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of justice,
Ephesians 6:15
And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace:
Ephesians 6:16
In all things taking the shield of faith, wherewith you may be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the most wicked one.
Ephesians 6:17
And take unto you the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit (which is the word of God).
Ephesians 6:18
By all prayer and supplication praying at all times in the spirit; and in the same watching with all instance and supplication for all the saints:
Ephesians 6:19
And for me, that speech may be given me, that I may open my mouth with confidence, to make known the mystery of the gospel.
Ephesians 6:20
For which I am an ambassador in a chain, so that therein I may be bold to speak according as I ought.
Ephesians 6:21
But that you also may know the things that concern me, and what I am doing, Tychicus, my dearest brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make known to you all things:
Ephesians 6:22
Whom I have sent to you for this same purpose, that you may know the things concerning us, and that he may comfort your hearts.
Ephesians 6:23
Peace be to the brethren and charity 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 in incorruption. Amen.
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