| 1:1 |
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus: |
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus and the faithful in Christ Jesus: |
| 1:2 |
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. |
Grace and peace to yall from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. |
| 1:4 |
even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without defect before him in love, |
just as ʜᴇ chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before ʜɪᴍ in love, |
| 1:5 |
having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire, |
having predestined us to adoption as children through Jesus Christ to ʜɪᴍꜱᴇʟꜰ, according to the satisfaction of ʜɪꜱ desire, |
| 1:6 |
to the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he freely gave us favor in the Beloved. |
to the praise of the glory of ʜɪꜱ grace, by which ʜᴇ freely gave us favor in the Beloved. |
| 1:7 |
In him we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace |
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our transgressions, according to the riches of ʜɪꜱ grace |
| 1:8 |
which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, |
which ʜᴇ lavished on us in all wisdom and understanding, |
| 1:9 |
making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him |
making known to us the mystery of ʜɪꜱ will, according to ʜɪꜱ good pleasure which ʜᴇ purposed in him |
| 1:10 |
to an administration of the fullness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens and the things on the earth, in him. |
to an administration of the completion of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens and the things on the earth. |
| 1:11 |
We were also assigned an inheritance in him, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who does all things after the counsel of his will, |
We were also chosen as ʜɪꜱ inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of ʜɪᴍ who does all things according to the counsel of ʜɪꜱ will, |
| 1:12 |
to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ. |
to the end that we who first put our hope in Christ would be to the praise of ʜɪꜱ glory. |
| 1:13 |
In him you also, having heard the word of the truth, the Good News of your salvation—in whom, having also believed, you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, |
When yall heard the word of the truth, the gospel of your* salvation, having believed, yall were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, |
| 1:14 |
who is a pledge of our inheritance, to the redemption of Gods own possession, to the praise of his glory. |
who is a pledge of our inheritance, to the redemption of Gods own possession, to the praise of ʜɪꜱ glory. |
| 1:15 |
For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you and the love which you have toward all the saints, |
For this reason, because I have heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among yall and the love which yall have toward all the saints, |
| 1:16 |
dont cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers, |
I never cease giving thanks for yall, making mention of you* in my prayers, |
| 1:17 |
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him, |
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to yall a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of ʜɪᴍ, |
| 1:18 |
having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, |
having the eyes of your* hearts enlightened, that yall may know the hope of ʜɪꜱ calling and the riches of the glory of ʜɪꜱ inheritance in the saints, |
| 1:19 |
and what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might |
and the exceeding greatness of ʜɪꜱ power toward us who believe, according to that working of the strength of ʜɪꜱ might |
| 1:20 |
which he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places, |
which ʜᴇ worked in Christ when ʜᴇ raised him from the dead and seated him at ʜɪꜱ right hand in the heavenly places, |
| 1:21 |
far above all rule, authority, power, dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come. |
far above all rule, authority, power, dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in the one to come. |
| 1:22 |
He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly, |
Hᴇ arranged all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly, |
| 1:23 |
which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all. |
which is his body, the fullness of the one who fills all in all. |
| 2:1 |
You were made alive when you were dead in transgressions and sins, |
And yall were dead in your* transgressions and sins, |
| 2:2 |
in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience. |
in which yall once walked according to the ways of this world and according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience. |
| 2:3 |
We also all once lived among them in the lusts of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. |
We also all once lived among them in the lusts of our flesh, indulging in the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like all the rest. |
| 2:4 |
But God, being rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us, |
But God, being rich in mercy, because of ʜɪꜱ great love with which ʜᴇ loved us, |
| 2:5 |
even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— |
even when we were dead in our transgressions, ʜᴇ made us alive together with Christ—by grace yall have been saved— |
| 2:6 |
and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, |
and raised us up with him, and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, |
| 2:7 |
that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus; |
so that in the ages to come ʜᴇ might show the exceeding riches of ʜɪꜱ grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. |
| 2:8 |
for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, |
For it is by grace yall have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves*, it is the gift of God— |
| 2:9 |
not of works, that no one would boast. |
not by works, so that no one can boast. |
| 2:10 |
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them. |
For we are ʜɪꜱ handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. |
| 2:11 |
Therefore remember that once you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called uncircumcision by that which is called circumcision in the flesh, made by hands, |
Therefore remember that at one time yall were ethnic groups in the flesh, called uncircumcision by those who are called circumcision in the flesh, made by hands. |
| 2:12 |
that you were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world. |
At that time yall were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world. |
| 2:13 |
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near in the blood of Christ. |
But now in Christ Jesus yall who were once far off have been made near in the blood of Christ. |
| 2:14 |
For he is our peace, who made both one, and broke down the middle wall of separation, |
For he is our peace, who made the two groups one, and has broken down the dividing wall of hostility, |
| 2:15 |
having abolished in his flesh the hostility, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man of the two, making peace, |
by abolishing in his flesh the hostility, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so that he might create in himself one new human of the two, thus making peace, |
| 2:16 |
and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, having killed the hostility through it. |
and reconciling them both in one body to God through the cross, through which the hostility has been killed. |
| 2:17 |
He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near. |
He came and preached peace to yall who were far off and to those who were near. |
| 2:19 |
So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and of the household of God, |
Therefore, yall are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and of the household of God, |
| 2:20 |
being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone; |
being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone, |
| 2:21 |
in whom the whole building, fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord; |
in whom the whole building, fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, |
| 2:22 |
in whom you also are built together for a habitation of God in the Spirit. |
in whom yall also are built together for a dwelling of God in the Spirit. |
| 3:1 |
For this cause I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles, |
For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of yall ethnic groups— |
| 3:2 |
if it is so that you have heard of the administration of that grace of God which was given me toward you, |
if indeed yall have heard of the administration of the grace of God that was given to me for yall, |
| 3:3 |
how that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in few words, |
that the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I wrote before in brief. |
| 3:4 |
by which, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ, |
By reading this, yall will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, |
| 3:5 |
which in other generations was not made known to the children of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit, |
which in other generations was not made known to the children of humans, as it has now been unveiled to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit, |
| 3:6 |
that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of his promise in Christ Jesus through the Good News, |
that the ethnic groups are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of ʜɪꜱ promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. |
| 3:7 |
of which I was made a servant according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power. |
I was made a deacon according to the gift of Gods grace which was given to me according to the working of ʜɪꜱ power. |
| 3:8 |
To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, |
This grace was given to me, the very least of all saints, to announce the unsearchable riches of Christ to the ethnic groups, |
| 3:9 |
and to make all men see what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ, |
and to enlighten everyone to the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God who created all things. |
| 3:10 |
to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places, |
Hɪꜱ intent was that now through the church the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places, |
| 3:11 |
according to the eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. |
according to the eternal purpose which ʜᴇ accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. |
| 3:12 |
In him we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him. |
In him we have boldness and confidence to approach God through our faith in him. |
| 3:13 |
Therefore I ask that you may not lose heart at my troubles for you, which are your glory. |
Therefore I ask yall not to lose heart at my oppressions for yall, which are your* glory. |
| 3:14 |
For this cause, I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, |
For this reason I kneel before the Father, |
| 3:15 |
from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, |
from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named. |
| 3:16 |
that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner person, |
I pray that ʜᴇ would grant yall, according to the riches of ʜɪꜱ glory, to be strengthened with power through ʜɪꜱ Spirit in your* inner being, |
| 3:17 |
that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, to the end that you, being rooted and grounded in love, |
and that Christ may dwell in yalls hearts through faith, so that, being rooted and grounded in love, |
| 3:18 |
may be strengthened to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and height and depth, |
yall may be enabled, together with all the saints, to comprehend the width and length and height and depth |
| 3:19 |
and to know Christs love which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. |
of Christs love and to know that it surpasses knowledge, so that yall may be filled with all the fullness of God. |
| 3:20 |
Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, |
Now to ʜɪᴍ who is able to do superabundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, |
| 3:21 |
to him be the glory in the assembly and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. |
to ʜɪᴍ be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. |
| 4:1 |
I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called, |
I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, urge yall to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you* were called, |
| 4:2 |
with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love, |
with all lowliness and gentleness, with patience, putting up with one another in love, |
| 4:3 |
being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. |
making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. |
| 4:4 |
There is one body and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling, |
There is one body and one Spirit, even as yall also were called in one hope of your* calling, |
| 4:8 |
Therefore he says, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to people. |
Therefore he says, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to humans. |
| 4:9 |
Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth? |
Now this phrase, He ascended, what does it mean except that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth? |
| 4:11 |
He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; |
So Christ gave some to be apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers |
| 4:12 |
for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ, |
for the equipping of the saints for ministry of deacon work, to build up the body of Christ, |
| 4:13 |
until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, |
until we all attain the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature person, to the measure of the fullness of Christ, |
| 4:14 |
that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error; |
that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of humans, in craftiness for deceitful scheming. |
| 4:15 |
but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him who is the head, Christ, |
Instead, speaking truth in love, we are to grow up in all things into him who is the head, Christ. |
| 4:16 |
from whom all the body, being fitted and knit together through that which every joint supplies, according to the working in measure of each individual part, makes the body increase to the building up of itself in love. |
From him the whole body grows, fitted and knit together by what every ligament supplies, building itself up in love, according to the work of each individual part. |
| 4:17 |
This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind, |
Now I say this and testify in the Lord, that yall must no longer walk as the rest of the ethnic groups also walk, in the futility of their minds, |
| 4:19 |
They, having become callous, gave themselves up to lust, to work all uncleanness with greediness. |
They became callous and gave themselves up to sensuality to practice every kind of impurity with greediness. |
| 4:20 |
But you didnt learn Christ that way, |
But that is not how yall learned about Christ, |
| 4:21 |
if indeed you heard him and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus: |
if indeed yall heard him and were taught in him, just as truth is in Jesus. |
| 4:22 |
that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit, |
Yall were taught, regarding your* former way of life, to put away the old humanity which is being corrupted in accordance with the deceitful desires, |
| 4:23 |
and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind, |
to be renewed in the spirit of yalls mind, |
| 4:24 |
and put on the new man, who in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of truth. |
and put on the new humanity, created to be like God in righteousness and holiness of truth. |
| 4:25 |
Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor, for we are members of one another. |
Therefore, yall must put away falsehood and speak truthfully each one to their neighbor, for we are members of one another. |
| 4:26 |
Be angry, and dont sin. Dont let the sun go down on your wrath, |
Yall must be angry, but do not sin. Dont let the sun go down on yalls anger, |
| 4:27 |
and dont give place to the devil. |
and yall must not give the devil an opportunity. |
| 4:28 |
Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, producing with his hands something that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need. |
The one who steals must no longer steal, but rather must work, producing with their hands something that is good, so that they may have something to give to those in need. |
| 4:29 |
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear. |
Let no unwholesome words come out of yalls mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear. |
| 4:30 |
Dont grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. |
Yall must not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom yall were sealed for the day of redemption. |
| 4:31 |
Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice. |
Yall must put away all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, along with all malice. |
| 4:32 |
And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you. |
Instead, yall are to be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave yall. |
| 5:1 |
Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children. |
Therefore, yall must become imitators of God, as beloved children. |
| 5:2 |
Walk in love, even as Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling fragrance. |
Yall walk in love, even as Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling fragrance. |
| 5:3 |
But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints; |
But sexual immorality, and any impurity or greed, let it not even be mentioned among yall, as is proper among saints; |
| 5:4 |
nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate, but rather giving of thanks. |
nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate, but rather thanksgiving. |
| 5:5 |
Know this for sure, that no sexually immoral person, nor unclean person, nor covetous man who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God. |
Yall should know this with certainty, that no sexually immoral, impure, or covetous person who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the empire of Christ and God. |
| 5:6 |
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience. |
Let no one deceive yall with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience. |
| 5:7 |
Therefore dont be partakers with them. |
Therefore yall must not become partners with them. |
| 5:8 |
For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, |
For yall were once in darkness, but now yall are light in the Lord. So yall should walk as children of light, |
| 5:9 |
for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth, |
for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth, |
| 5:10 |
proving what is well pleasing to the Lord. |
testing what is well pleasing to the Lord. |
| 5:11 |
Have no fellowship with the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather even reprove them. |
Yall must have no fellowship with the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead yall should expose them. |
| 5:12 |
For it is a shame even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret. |
For it is shameful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret. |
| 5:14 |
Therefore he says, Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you. |
Therefore he says, Awake, you sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you. |
| 5:15 |
Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise, |
Therefore yall must watch carefully how you* walk, not as unwise, but as wise, |
| 5:17 |
Therefore, dont be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. |
Therefore, yall must not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. |
| 5:18 |
Dont be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, |
Yall must not get drunk with wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead yall should be filled with the Spirit, |
| 5:19 |
speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; |
speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and playing instruments in yalls heart to the Lord, |
| 5:20 |
giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father; |
giving thanks always for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father. |
| 5:21 |
subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ. |
Yall are to submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. |
| 5:22 |
Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. |
Wives, do this to your husbands, as to the Lord. |
| 5:23 |
For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the assembly, being himself the savior of the body. |
For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is the head of the church, as the savior of the body. |
| 5:24 |
But as the assembly is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything. |
But as the church is subject to Christ, so also wives should be to their own husbands in everything. |
| 5:25 |
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly and gave himself up for her, |
Husbands, yall are to love your wives as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, |
| 5:26 |
that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, |
so that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, |
| 5:27 |
that he might present the assembly to himself gloriously, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without defect. |
that he might present the church to himself gloriously, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without defect. |
| 5:28 |
Even so husbands also ought to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself. |
In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself. |
| 5:29 |
For no man ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the assembly, |
For no man ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the church, |
| 5:30 |
because we are members of his body, of his flesh and bones. |
because we are members of his body. |
| 5:31 |
For this cause a man will leave his father and mother and will be joined to his wife. Then the two will become one flesh. |
For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and will be joined to his wife. Then the two will become one flesh. |
| 5:32 |
This mystery is great, but I speak concerning Christ and the assembly. |
This mystery is great, but I speak concerning Christ and the church. |
| 5:33 |
Nevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband. |
Nevertheless each of yall must also love his own wife even as himself, and the wife must respect her husband. |
| 6:1 |
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. |
Children, yall are to obey your* parents in the Lord, for this is right. |
| 6:2 |
Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise: |
You must honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise, |
| 6:3 |
that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth. |
so that it may go well with you, and you may live long on the earth. |
| 6:4 |
You fathers, dont provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. |
Fathers, yall must not provoke your* children to anger, but instead yall are to nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. |
| 6:5 |
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, |
Slaves, yall are to be obedient to those who according to the flesh are masters, with respect and fear, in sincerity of your* heart as to Christ, |
| 6:6 |
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, |
not serving only when someones eyes are watching as people pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart. |
| 6:7 |
with good will doing service as to the Lord and not to men, |
Serve with good will as to the Lord and not to humans, |
| 6:8 |
knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same good again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free. |
knowing that whatever good thing each one does, they will receive the same good again from the Lord, whether slave or free. |
| 6:9 |
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. |
Masters, yall are to treat them the same way without threatening them because yall know that he who is both their Master and yours* is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him. |
| 6:10 |
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. |
Finally, yall be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might. |
| 6:11 |
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. |
Yall are to put on the whole armor of God, so that yall will be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. |
| 6:12 |
For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the worlds rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. |
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the cosmic powers of this darkness, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavens. |
| 6:13 |
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. |
Therefore yall must take up the whole armor of God, so that yall will be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand. |
| 6:14 |
Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, |
Yall stand firm then, fastening the belt of truth around your* waist, putting on the breastplate of righteousness, |
| 6:15 |
and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace, |
and having fitted your feet with the readiness of the gospel of peace. |
| 6:16 |
above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one. |
In everything, yall should take up the shield of faith with which yall will be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the evil one. |
| 6:17 |
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; |
And yall take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. |
| 6:18 |
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. |
Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request, and be watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints. |
| 6:19 |
Pray for me, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News, |
Pray for me, that words may be given to me when I open my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, |
| 6:20 |
for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. |
for which I am an ambassador in chains, so that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. |
| 6:21 |
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. |
So that yall may know how I am and what I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved sibling and faithful deacon in the Lord, will make everything known to yall. |
| 6:22 |
I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our state and that he may comfort your hearts. |
I have sent him to yall for this very purpose so that yall may know our state and that he may comfort your* hearts. |
| 6:23 |
Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. |
Peace be to the siblings, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. |
| 6:24 |
Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love. Amen. |
Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with indestructible love. Amen. |