Ephesians 6

DOUAI-RHEIMS	Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
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 Honour thy father and thy mother, which is the first commandment with a promise:	2 "Honor your father and mother" (this is the first commandment with a promise),
3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest be long lived upon earth.	3 "that it may be well with you and that you may live long on the earth."
4 And you, fathers, provoke not your children to anger; but bring them up in the discipline and correction of the Lord.	4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
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:	5 Slaves, be obedient to those who are your earthly masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of heart, as to Christ;
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,	6 not in the way of eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,
7 With a good will serving, as to the Lord, and not to men.	7 rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to men,
8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man shall do, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be bond, or free.	8 knowing that whatever good any one does, he will receive the same again from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.
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.	9 Masters, do the same to them, and forbear threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and that there is no partiality with him.
10 Finally, brethren, be strengthened in the Lord, and in the might of his power.	10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
11 Put you on the armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the deceits of the devil.	11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
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.	12 For we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
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.	13 Therefore take the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of justice,	14 Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace:	15 and having shod your feet with the equipment of the gospel of peace;
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.	16 besides all these, taking the shield of faith, with which you can quench all the flaming darts of the evil one.
17 And take unto you 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 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:	18 Pray at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,
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.	19 and also for me, that utterance may be given me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel,
20 For which I am an ambassador in a chain, so that therein I may be bold to speak according as I ought.	20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.
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:	21 Now that you also may know how I am and what I am doing, Tychicus the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord will tell you everything.
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.	22 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage your hearts.
23 Peace be to the brethren and charity with faith, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.	23 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in incorruption. Amen.	24 Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with love undying.