Ephesians 6
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The duties of children and parents
Verse 1
WEB Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
KJV Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
TSK obey: ge 28:7, ge 37:13, le 19:3, de 21:18, 1sa 17:20, es 2:20, pr 1:8, pr 6:20, pr 23:22, pr 30:11,17, jer 35:14, lu 2:51, col 3:20-25; in: eph 6:5,6, ro 16:2, 1co 15:58, col 3:16,17,23,24, 1pe 2:13; for: ne 9:13, job 33:27, ps 19:8, ps 119:75,128, ho 14:9, ro 7:12, ro 12:2, 1ti 5:4
Verse 2
WEB “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise:
KJV Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;
TSK Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;): ex 20:12, de 27:16, pr 20:20, jer 35:18, eze 22:7, mal 1:6, mt 15:4-6, mr 7:9-13, ro 13:7
Verse 3
WEB “that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.”
KJV That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
TSK That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.: de 4:40, de 5:16, de 6:3,18, de 12:25,28, de 22:7, ru 3:1, ps 128:1,2, isa 3:10, jer 42:6
Verse 4
WEB You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
KJV And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
TSK ye: ge 31:14,15, 1sa 20:30-34, col 3:21; but: ge 18:19, ex 12:26,27, ex 13:14,15, de 4:9, de 6:7,20-24, de 11:19-21, jos 4:6,7, jos 4:21-24, jos 24:15, 1ch 22:10-13, 1ch 28:9,10,20, 1ch 29:19, ps 71:17, ps 71:18, ps 78:4-7, pr 4:1-4, pr 19:18, pr 22:6,15, pr 23:13,14, pr 29:15,17, isa 38:19, 2ti 1:5, 2ti 3:15, heb 12:7-10
Of servants and masters
Verse 5
WEB Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;
KJV Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
TSK be: ge 16:9, ps 123:2, mal 1:6, mt 6:24, mt 8:9, ac 10:7,8, col 3:22, 1ti 6:1-3, tit 2:9,10, 1pe 2:18-21; according: phm 1:16; with: 1co 2:3, 2co 7:15, php 2:12, 1pe 3:2; in: eph 6:24, jos 24:14, 1ch 29:17, ps 86:11, mt 6:22, ac 2:46, 2co 1:12, 2co 11:2,3; as: eph 1:1-23, 1co 7:22, col 3:17-24
Verse 6
WEB not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
KJV Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
TSK eye-service: php 2:12, col 3:22, 1th 2:4; doing: eph 5:17, mt 7:21, mt 12:50, col 1:9, col 4:12, 1th 4:3, heb 10:36, heb 13:21, 1pe 2:15, 1pe 4:2, 1jo 2:17; from: jer 3:10, jer 24:7, ro 6:17, col 3:23
Verse 7
WEB with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;
KJV With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
TSK good: ge 31:6,38-40, 2ki 5:2,3,13; as: eph 6:5,6, 1co 10:31
Verse 8
WEB knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.
KJV Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
TSK whatsoever: pr 11:18, pr 23:18, isa 3:11, mt 5:12, mt 6:1,4, mt 10:41,42, mt 16:27, lu 6:35, lu 14:14, ro 2:6-10, 2co 5:10, col 3:24, heb 10:35, heb 11:26; whether: ga 3:28, col 3:11
Verse 9
WEB You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.
KJV And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
TSK ye: le 19:13, le 25:39-46, de 15:11-16, de 24:14,15, ne 5:5,8,9, job 24:10-12, job 31:13-15, isa 47:6, isa 58:3-6, am 8:4-7, mal 3:5, col 4:1, jas 5:4; the same: eph 6:5-7, mt 7:12, lu 6:31, jas 2:8,13; forbearing: le 25:43, 1sa 15:17, da 3:6,15, da 5:19,20; knowing: ps 140:12, ec 5:8, mt 22:8,10, mt 24:48,51, lu 12:45,46, joh 13:13, 1co 7:22; your Master: 1co 1:2, php 2:10,11; neither: ac 10:34, ro 2:11, col 3:25
All Christians are to put on spiritual armour against the enemies of their souls
Verse 10
WEB Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.
KJV Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
TSK Finally: 2co 13:11, php 3:1, php 4:8, 1pe 3:8; be: eph 1:19, eph 3:16, de 20:3,4, de 31:23, jos 1:6,7,9, 1sa 23:16, 1ch 28:10,20, 2ch 15:7, ps 138:3, isa 35:3,4, isa 40:28,31, hag 2:4, zec 8:9,13, 1co 16:13, 2co 12:9,10, php 4:13, col 1:11, 2ti 2:1, 2ti 4:17, 1pe 5:10
Verse 11
WEB Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
KJV Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
TSK Put: eph 4:24, ro 13:14, col 3:10; the whole: eph 6:13, ro 13:12, 2co 6:7, 2co 10:4, 1th 5:8; able: eph 6:13, lu 14:29-31, 1co 10:13, heb 7:25, jude 1:24; the wiles: eph 4:14, mr 13:22, 2co 2:11, 2co 4:4, 2co 11:3,13-15, 2th 2:9-11, 1pe 5:8, 2pe 2:1-3, re 2:24, re 12:9, re 13:11-15, re 19:20, re 20:2,3,7,8
Verse 12
WEB For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
KJV For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
TSK wrestle: lu 13:24, 1co 9:25-27, 2ti 2:5, heb 12:1,4; flesh and blood: mt 16:17, 1co 15:50, ga 1:16; principalities: eph 1:21, eph 3:10, ro 8:38, col 2:15, 1pe 3:22; against the: eph 2:2, job 2:2, lu 22:53, joh 12:31, joh 14:30, joh 16:11, ac 26:18, 2co 4:4, col 1:13; spiritual wickedness: eph 1:3
Verse 13
WEB Therefore, put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.
KJV Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
TSK take: eph 6:11-17, 2co 10:4; in the: eph 5:6,16, ec 12:1, am 6:3, lu 8:13, re 3:10; to stand: mal 3:2, lu 21:36, col 4:12, re 6:17
Verse 14
WEB Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
KJV Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
TSK having: eph 5:9, isa 11:5, lu 12:35, 2co 6:7, 1pe 1:13; the breastplate: isa 59:17, 1th 5:8, re 9:9,17
Verse 16
WEB above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.
KJV Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
TSK the shield: ge 15:1, ps 56:3,4,10,11, pr 18:10, 2co 1:24, 2co 4:16-18, heb 6:17,18, heb 11:24-34, 1pe 5:8,9, 1jo 5:4,5; to quench: 1th 5:19
Verse 17
WEB And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
KJV And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
TSK the helmet: 1sa 17:5,58, isa 59:17, 1th 5:8; the sword: isa 49:2, heb 4:12, re 1:16, re 2:16, re 19:15; which: mt 4:4,7,10,11, heb 12:5,6, heb 13:5,6, re 12:11
Verse 18
WEB with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:
KJV Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
TSK Praying: eph 1:16, job 27:10, ps 4:1, ps 6:9, isa 26:16, da 6:10, lu 3:26,37, lu 18:1-7, lu 21:36, ac 1:14, ac 6:4, ac 10:2, ac 12:5, ro 12:12, php 4:6, col 4:2, 1th 5:17, 2ti 1:3; supplication: 1ki 8:52,54,59, 1ki 9:3, es 4:8, da 9:20, ho 12:4, 1ti 2:1, heb 5:7; in the: eph 2:22, zec 12:10, ro 8:15,26,27, ga 4:6, jude 1:20; watching: mt 26:41, mr 13:33, mr 14:38, lu 21:36, lu 22:46, col 4:2, 1pe 4:7; all perseverance: ge 32:24-28, mt 15:25-28, lu 11:5-8, lu 18:1-8; supplication: eph 6:19, eph 1:16, eph 3:8,18, php 1:4, 1ti 2:1, col 1:4, phm 1:5
The apostle has a desire for their prayers, and ends with his apostolic blessing
Verse 19
WEB on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,
KJV And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
TSK for: ro 15:30, 2co 1:11, php 1:19, col 4:3, 1th 5:25, 2th 3:1, phm 1:22, heb 13:18; utterance: ac 2:4, 1co 1:5, 2co 8:7; that I: ac 4:13,29,31, ac 9:27,29, ac 13:46, ac 14:3, ac 18:26, ac 19:8, ac 28:31, 2co 3:12, 2co 7:4, php 1:20, 1th 2:2; the mystery: eph 1:9, eph 3:3,4, 1co 2:7, 1co 4:1, col 1:26,27, col 2:2, 1ti 3:16
Verse 20
WEB for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
KJV For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
TSK I am: pr 13:17, isa 33:7, 2co 5:20; bonds: eph 3:1, eph 4:1, 2sa 10:2-6, ac 26:29, ac 28:20, php 1:7,13,14, 2ti 1:16, 2ti 2:9, phm 1:10; boldly: eph 6:19, isa 58:1, jer 1:7,8,17, eze 2:4-7, mt 10:27,28, ac 5:29, ac 28:31, col 4:4, php 1:20, 1th 2:2, 1jo 3:16, jude 1:3
Verse 21
WEB But that you also may know my affairs, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make known to you all things;
KJV But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
TSK that: php 1:12, col 4:7; Tychicus: ac 20:4, 2ti 4:12, tit 3:12; beloved: col 4:9, phm 1:16, 2pe 3:15; faithful: 1co 4:17, col 1:7, 1ti 4:6, 1pe 5:12
Verse 22
WEB whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts.
KJV Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.
TSK Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.: php 2:19,25, col 4:7,8, 1th 3:2, 2th 2:17
Verse 23
WEB Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
KJV Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
TSK Peace: ro 1:7, 1co 1:3, ge 43:23, 1sa 25:6, ps 122:6-9, joh 14:27, ga 6:16, 1pe 5:14, re 1:4; and love: ga 5:6, 1ti 1:3, 1ti 5:8, 2th 1:3, 1ti 1:14, phm 1:5-7
Verse 24
WEB Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love. Amen.
KJV Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
TSK Grace: 1co 16:23, 2co 13:14, col 4:18, 2ti 4:22, tit 3:15, heb 13:25; love: joh 21:15-17, 1co 16:22; in sincerity: mt 22:37, 2co 8:8,12, tit 2:7; Amen: mt 6:13, mt 28:20