Ephesians 6

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is just.	1 Children, obey your parents (in the Lord), for this is right.
2 Honor your father and your mother. This is the first commandment with a promise:	2 "Honor your father and mother." This is the first commandment with a promise,
3 so that it may be well with you, and so that you may have a long life upon the earth.	3 "that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on earth."
4 And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but educate them with the discipline and correction of the Lord.	4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up with the training and instruction of the Lord.
5 Servants, be obedient to your lords according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to Christ.	5 Slaves, be obedient to your human masters with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ,
6 Do not serve only when seen, as if to please men, but act as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.	6 not only when being watched, as currying favor, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,
7 Serve with good will, as to the Lord, and not to men.	7 willingly serving the Lord and not human beings,
8 For you know that whatever good each one will do, the same will he receive from the Lord, whether he is servant or free.	8 knowing that each will be requited from the Lord for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.
9 And you, lords, act similarly toward them, setting aside threats, knowing that the Lord of both you and them is in heaven. For with him there is no favoritism toward anyone.	9 Masters, act in the same way toward them, and stop bullying, knowing that both they and you have a Master in heaven and that with him there is no partiality.
10 Concerning the rest, brothers, be strengthened in the Lord, by the power of his virtue.	10 Finally, draw your strength from the Lord and from his mighty power.
11 Be clothed in the armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the treachery of the devil.	11 Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the devil.
12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers, against the directors of this world of darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in high places.	12 For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the principalities, with the powers, with the world rulers of this present darkness, with the evil spirits in the heavens.
13 Because of this, take up the armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand the evil day and remain perfect in all things.	13 Therefore, put on the armor of God, that you may be able to resist on the evil day and, having done everything, to hold your ground.
14 Therefore, stand firm, having been girded about your waist with truth, and having been clothed with the breastplate of justice,	14 So stand fast with your loins girded in truth, clothed with righteousness as a breastplate,
15 and having feet which have been shod by the preparation of the Gospel of peace.	15 and your feet shod in readiness for the gospel of peace.
16 In all things, take up the shield of faith, with which you may be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the most wicked one.	16 In all circumstances, hold faith as a shield, to quench all (the) flaming arrows of the evil one.
17 And take up the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit (which is the Word of God).	17 And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 Through every kind of prayer and supplication, pray at all times in spirit, and so be vigilant with every kind of earnest supplication, for all the saints,	18 With all prayer and supplication, pray at every opportunity in the Spirit. To that end, be watchful with all perseverance and supplication for all the holy ones
19 and also for me, so that words may be given to me, as I open my mouth with faith to make known the mystery of the Gospel,	19 and also for me, that speech may be given me to open my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel
20 in such a manner that I may dare to speak exactly as I ought to speak. For I act as an ambassador in chains for the Gospel.	20 for which I am an ambassador in chains, so that I may have the courage to speak as I must.
21 Now, so that you also may know the things that concern me and what I am doing, Tychicus, a most beloved brother and a faithful minister in the Lord, will make known everything to you.	21 So that you also may have news of me and of what I am doing, Tychicus, my beloved brother and trustworthy minister in the Lord, will tell you everything.
22 I have sent him to you for this very reason, so that you may know the things that concern us, and so that he may console your hearts.	22 I am sending him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know about us and that he may encourage your hearts.
23 Peace to the brothers, and charity with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.	23 Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
24 May grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ, unto incorruption. Amen.	24 Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ in immortality.