Ephesians · 24 verses
Ephesians 6
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The chapter’s ambassador has a splendid diplomatic title and the less splendid luggage of chains: “I am an ambassador in chains.”
Households under one Mastervv. 1–9
Children and fathers are addressed first, with honour for parents paired with a warning not to provoke children. Then come slaves and masters: obedience is required of slaves, but masters are told to “do the same,” because the Master in heaven shows no favoritism. The household has acquired a remarkably elevated supervisor.
The equipment for the strugglevv. 10–18
The struggle is declared not to be against flesh and blood, but against a formidable company of rulers, authorities, powers, and spiritual forces. The answer arrives as an equipment inventory: belt, breastplate, fitted feet, shield, helmet, and sword. The shield has the particularly useful property of extinguishing flaming arrows; prayer then keeps watch over the whole affair.
An ambassador in chainsvv. 19–24
The speaker asks for prayer that his mouth may be given words and that he may announce the gospel boldly. He is an ambassador, certainly, but one in chains; the chapter does not explain the diplomatic arrangements. Tychicus is sent to report everything and encourage their hearts, and the letter closes with peace, love, faith, and grace.
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Eph 6:1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
Eph 6:2“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise),
Eph 6:3“that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.”
Eph 6:4Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Eph 6:5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
Eph 6:6And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.
Eph 6:7Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men,
Eph 6:8because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.
Eph 6:9And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.
Eph 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
Eph 6:11Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.
Eph 6:12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Eph 6:13Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand.
Eph 6:14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,
Eph 6:15and with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace.
Eph 6:16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Eph 6:17And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Eph 6:18Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
Eph 6:19Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,
Eph 6:20for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.
Eph 6:21Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know about me and what I am doing.
Eph 6:22I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.
Eph 6:23Peace to the brothers and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Eph 6:24Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.
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Where this is echoed
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- 10Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
- 10Isaiah 40:31But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.
- 10Joshua 1:9Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
- 12Colossians 1:13He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,
- 112 Corinthians 10:4The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
- 101 Corinthians 16:13Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
- 122 Corinthians 4:4The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
- 12Ephesians 2:2in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.
- 101 Peter 5:10And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
- 12Colossians 2:15And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
- 10Colossians 1:11being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully
- 181 Thessalonians 5:17Pray without ceasing.
- 2Exodus 20:12Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
- 11Romans 13:12The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
- 18Colossians 4:2Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,
- 102 Corinthians 12:9–10But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
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