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ISA-11:9 ...for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD,

as the waters cover the sea.

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Ephesians 1

1. Paul <3972>, an apostle <652> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>

by the will <2307> of God <2316>, to the saints <40> which

<3588> are at <1722> Ephesus <2181>, and to the faithful <4103>

in Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>:

2 Grace <5485> [be] to you, and peace <1515>, from God <2316>

our Father <3962>, and [from] the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424>

Christ <5547>.

3. Blessed <2128> [be] the God <2316> and Father <3962> of our

Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, who <3588> hath blessed

<2127> us with all <3956> spiritual <4152> blessings <2129> in

heavenly <2032> [places] in Christ <5547>:

4 According <2531> as he hath chosen <1586> us in him before

<4253> the foundation <2602> of the world <2889>, that we should

be holy <40> and without <299> blame <299> before <2714> him in

love <26>:

5 Having predestinated <4309> us unto the adoption <5206> of

children <5206> by Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> to himself <848>,

according <2596> to the good pleasure <2107> of his will <2307>,

6 To the praise <1868> of the glory <1391> of his grace <5485>,

wherein <3757> he hath made <5487> us accepted <5487> in the

beloved <25>.

7 In whom <3739> we have <2192> redemption <629> through <1223>

his blood <129>, the forgiveness <859> of sins <3900>, according

<2596> to the riches <4149> of his grace <5485>;

8 Wherein <3757> he hath abounded <4052> toward <1519> us in

all <3956> wisdom <4678> and prudence <5428>;

9 Having made <1107> known <1107> unto us the mystery <3466> of

his will <2307>, according <2596> to his good pleasure <2107>

which <3739> he hath purposed <4388> in himself <848>:

10 That in the dispensation <3622> of the fulness <4138> of

times <2540> he might gather <346> together <346> in one all

<3956> things in Christ <5547>, both <5037> which <3588> are in

heaven <3772>, and which <3588> are on <1909> earth <1093>;

[even] in him:

11 In whom <3739> also <2532> we have obtained <2820> an

inheritance <2820>, being predestinated <4309> according <2596>

to the purpose <4286> of him who worketh <1754> all <3956>

things after <2596> the counsel <1012> of his own <848> will

<2307>:

12 That we should be to the praise <1868> of his glory <1391>,

who <3588> first <4276> trusted <4276> in Christ <5547>.

13 In whom <3739> ye also <2532> [trusted], after that ye heard

<191> the word <4487> of truth <225>, the gospel <2098> of your

<5216> salvation <4991>: in whom <3739> also <2532> after that

ye believed <4100>, ye were sealed <4972> with that holy <40>

Spirit <4151> of promise <1860>,

14 Which <3739> is the earnest <728> of our inheritance <2817>

until <1519> the redemption <629> of the purchased <4047>

possession <4047>, unto the praise <1868> of his glory <1391>.

15. Wherefore <5124> I also <2504>, after I heard <191> of your

<5209> faith <4102> in the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424>, and love

<26> unto all <3956> the saints <40>,

16 Cease <3973> not to give thanks <2168> for you, making

<4160> mention <3417> of you in my prayers <4335>;

17 That the God <2316> of our Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ

<5547>, the Father <3962> of glory <1391>, may give <1325> unto

you the spirit <4151> of wisdom <4678> and revelation <602> in

the knowledge <1922> of him:

18 The eyes <3788> of your <5216> understanding <1271> being

enlightened <5461>; that ye may know <1492> what <5101> is the

hope <1680> of his calling <2821>, and what <5101> the riches

<4149> of the glory <1391> of his inheritance <2817> in the

saints <40>,

19 And what <5101> [is] the exceeding <5235> greatness <3174>

of his power <1411> to us-ward <2248> who <3588> believe <4100>,

according <2596> to the working <1753> of his mighty <2479>

power <2904>,

20 Which <3739> he wrought <1754> in Christ <5547>, when he

raised <1453> him from the dead <3498>, and set <2523> [him] at

<1722> his own <848> right <1188> hand in the heavenly <2032>

[places],

21 Far <5231> above <5231> all <3956> principality <746>, and

power <1849>, and might <1411>, and dominion <2963>, and every

<3956> name <3686> that is named <3687>, not only <3440> in this

<3588> world <165>, but also <2532> in that which is to come

<3195>:

22 And hath put <5293> all <3956> [things] under <5259> his

feet <4228>, and gave <1325> him [to be] the head <2776> over

<5228> all <3956> [things] to the church <1577>,

23 Which <3748> is his body <4983>, the fulness <4138> of him

that filleth <4137> all <3956> in all <3956>.

Ephesians 2

1. And you [hath he quickened], who were dead <3498> in

trespasses <3900> and sins <266>;

2 Wherein <3757> in time <4218> past ye walked <4043> according

<2596> to the course <165> of this <5127> world <2889>,

according <2596> to the prince <758> of the power <1849> of the

air <109>, the spirit <4151> that now <3568> worketh <1754> in

the children <5207> of disobedience <543>:

3 Among <1722> whom <3739> also <2532> we all <3956> had our

conversation <390> in times <4218> past in the lusts <1939> of

our flesh <4561>, fulfilling <4160> the desires <2307> of the

flesh <4561> and of the mind <1271>; and were by nature <5449>

the children <5043> of wrath <3709>, even <2532> as others

<3062>.

4. But God <2316>, who is rich <4145> in mercy <1656>, for his

great <4183> love <26> wherewith <3739> he loved <25> us,

5 Even <2532> when we were dead <3498> in sins <3900>, hath

quickened <4806> us together <4806> with Christ <5547>, (by

grace <5485> ye are saved <4982>;)

6 And hath raised <4891> [us] up together <4891>, and made

<4776> [us] sit <4776> together <4776> in heavenly <2032>

[places] in Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>:

7 That in the ages <165> to come <1904> he might shew <1731>

the exceeding <5235> riches <4149> of his grace <5485> in [his]

kindness <5544> toward <1909> us through <1722> Christ <5547>

Jesus <2424>.

8 For by grace <5485> are ye saved <4982> through <1223> faith

<4102>; and that not of yourselves <5216>: [it is] the gift

<1435> of God <2316>:

9 Not of works <2041>, lest <3361> any <5100> man should boast

<2744>.

10 For we are his workmanship <4161>, created <2936> in Christ

<5547> Jesus <2424> unto good <18> works <2041>, which <3739>

God <2316> hath before <4282> ordained <4282> that we should

walk <4043> in them.

11. Wherefore <1352> remember <3421>, that ye [being] in time

<4218> past Gentiles <1484> in the flesh <4561>, who <3588> are

called <3004> Uncircumcision <203> by that which <3588> is

called <3004> the Circumcision <4061> in the flesh <4561> made

<5499> by hands <5499>;

12 That at <1722> that time <2540> ye were without <5565>

Christ <5547>, being aliens <526> from the commonwealth <4174>

of Israel <2474>, and strangers <3581> from the covenants <1242>

of promise <1860>, having <2192> no <3361> hope <1680>, and

without <112> God <112> in the world <2889>:

13 But now <3570> in Christ <5547> Jesus <2424> ye who <3739>

sometimes <4218> were far <3112> off <3112> are made <1096> nigh

<1451> by the blood <129> of Christ <5547>.

14. For he is our peace <1515>, who <3739> hath made <4160>

both <297> one <1520>, and hath broken <3089> down the middle

<3320> wall of partition <5418> [between us];

15 Having abolished <2673> in his flesh <4561> the enmity

<2189>, [even] the law <3551> of commandments <1785> [contained]

in ordinances <1378>; for to make <2936> in himself <1438> of

twain <1417> one <1520> new <2537> man <444>, [so] making <4160>

peace <1515>;

16 And that he might reconcile <604> both <297> unto God <2316>

in one <1520> body <4983> by the cross <4716>, having slain

<615> the enmity <2189> thereby <846>:

17 And came <2064> and preached <2097> peace <1515> to you

which <3588> were afar <3112> off, and to them that were nigh

<1451>.

18 For through <1223> him we both <297> have <2192> access

<4318> by one <1520> Spirit <4151> unto the Father <3962>.

19 Now <3767> therefore <686> ye are no <3765> more <3765>

strangers <3581> and foreigners <3941>, but fellowcitizens

<4847> with the saints <40>, and of the household <3609> of God

<2316>;

20 And are built <2026> upon the foundation <2310> of the

apostles <652> and prophets <4396>, Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>

himself <848> being <5607> the chief <204> corner <204> [stone];

21 In whom <3739> all <3956> the building <3619> fitly <4883>

framed <4883> together <4883> groweth <837> unto an holy <40>

temple <3485> in the Lord <2962>:

22 In whom <3739> ye also <2532> are builded <4925> together

<4925> for an habitation <2732> of God <2316> through <1722> the

Spirit <4151>.

Ephesians 3

1. For this <5127> cause <5484> I Paul <3972>, the prisoner

<1198> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> for you Gentiles <1484>,

2 If <1489> ye have heard <191> of the dispensation <3622> of

the grace <5485> of God <2316> which <3588> is given <1325> me

to you-ward <5209>:

3 How that by revelation <602> he made <1107> known <1107> unto

me the mystery <3466>; (as I wrote <4270> afore <4270> in few

<3641> words,

4 Whereby <3739>, when ye read <314>, ye may <1410> understand

<3539> my knowledge <4907> in the mystery <3466> of Christ

<5547>)

5 Which <3739> in other <2087> ages <1074> was not made <1107>

known <1107> unto the sons <5207> of men <444>, as it is now

<3568> revealed <601> unto his holy <40> apostles <652> and

prophets <4396> by the Spirit <4151>;

6 That the Gentiles <1484> should be fellowheirs <4789>, and of

the same <4954> body <4954>, and partakers <4830> of his promise

<1860> in Christ <5547> by the gospel <2098>:

7 Whereof <3739> I was made <1096> a minister <1249>, according

<2596> to the gift <1431> of the grace <5485> of God <2316>

given <1325> unto me by the effectual <1753> working <1753> of

his power <1411>.

8 Unto me, who am less <1647> than the least <1647> of all

<3956> saints <40>, is this <3778> grace <5485> given <1325>,

that I should preach <2097> among <1722> the Gentiles <1484> the

unsearchable <421> riches <4149> of Christ <5547>;

9 And to make <5461> all <3956> [men] see <5461> what <5101>

[is] the fellowship <2842> of the mystery <3466>, which <3588>

from the beginning of the world <165> hath been hid <613> in God

<2316>, who <3588> created <2936> all <3956> things by Jesus

<2424> Christ <5547>:

10 To the intent <2443> that now <3568> unto the principalities

<746> and powers <1849> in heavenly <2032> [places] might be

known <1107> by the church <1577> the manifold <4182> wisdom

<4678> of God <2316>,

11 According <2596> to the eternal <165> purpose <4286> which

<3739> he purposed <4160> in Christ <5547> Jesus <2424> our Lord

<2962>:

12 In whom <3739> we have <2192> boldness <3954> and access

<4318> with confidence <4006> by the faith <4102> of him.

13 Wherefore <1352> I desire <154> that ye faint <1573> not at

<1722> my tribulations <2347> for you, which <3748> is your

glory <1391>.

14. For this <5127> cause <5484> I bow <2578> my knees <1119>

unto the Father <3962> of our Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ

<5547>,

15 Of whom <3739> the whole <3956> family <3965> in heaven

<3772> and earth <1093> is named <3687>,

16 That he would grant <1325> you, according <2596> to the

riches <4149> of his glory <1391>, to be strengthened <2901>

with might <1411> by his Spirit <4151> in the inner <2080> man

<444>;

17 That Christ <5547> may dwell <2730> in your <5216> hearts

<2588> by faith <4102>; that ye, being rooted <4492> and

grounded <2311> in love <26>,

18 May be able <1840> to comprehend <2638> with all <3956>

saints <40> what <5101> [is] the breadth <4114>, and length

<3372>, and depth <899>, and height <5311>;

19 And to know <1097> the love <26> of Christ <5547>, which

passeth <5235> knowledge <1108>, that ye might be filled <4137>

with all <3956> the fulness <4138> of God <2316>.

20 Now <1161> unto him that is able <1410> to do <4160>

exceeding <5228> abundantly <4053> above <5228> all <3956> that

we ask <154> or <2228> think <3539>, according <2596> to the

power <1411> that worketh <1754> in us,

21 Unto him [be] glory <1391> in the church <1577> by Christ

<5547> Jesus <2424> throughout <1519> all <3956> ages <1074>,

world <165> without end <165>. Amen <281>.

Ephesians 4

1. I therefore <3767>, the prisoner <1198> of the Lord <2962>,

beseech <3870> you that ye walk <4043> worthy <516> of the

vocation <2821> wherewith <3739> ye are called <2564>,

2. With all <3956> lowliness <5012> and meekness <4236>, with

longsuffering <3115>, forbearing <430> one <240> another <240>

in love <26>;

3 Endeavouring <4704> to keep <5083> the unity <1775> of the

Spirit <4151> in the bond <4886> of peace <1515>.

4 [There is] one <1520> body <4983>, and one <1520> Spirit

<4151>, even <2532> as ye are called <2564> in one <3391> hope

<1680> of your <5216> calling <2821>;

5 One <1520> Lord <2962>, one <1520> faith <4102>, one <3391>

baptism <908>,

6 One <1520> God <2316> and Father <3962> of all <3956>, who

<3588> [is] above <1909> all <3956>, and through <1223> all

<3956>, and in you all <3956>.

7 But unto every <1538> one <1520> of us is given <1325> grace

<5485> according <2596> to the measure <3358> of the gift <1431>

of Christ <5547>.

8 Wherefore <1352> he saith <3004>, When he ascended <305> up

on <5311> high <5311>, he led <162> captivity <161> captive

<162>, and gave <1325> gifts <1390> unto men <444>.

9 (Now that he ascended <305>, what <5101> is it but that he

also <2532> descended <2597> first <4412> into <1519> the lower

<2737> parts <3313> of the earth <1093>?

10 He that descended <2597> is the same also <2532> that

ascended <305> up far <5231> above <5231> all <3956> heavens

<3772>, that he might fill <4137> all <3956> things.)

11 And he gave <1325> some <3588>, apostles <652>; and some

<3588>, prophets <4396>; and some <3588>, evangelists <2099>;

and some <3588>, pastors <4166> and teachers <1320>;

12 For the perfecting <2677> of the saints <40>, for the work

<2041> of the ministry <1248>, for the edifying <3619> of the

body <4983> of Christ <5547>:

13 Till <3360> we all <3956> come <2658> in the unity <1775> of

the faith <4102>, and of the knowledge <1922> of the Son <5207>

of God <2316>, unto a perfect <5046> man <435>, unto the measure

<3358> of the stature <2244> of the fulness <4138> of Christ

<5547>:

14 That we [henceforth <3063>] be no <3371> more <2001>

children <3516>, tossed <2831> to and fro <2831>, and carried

<4064> about <4064> with every <3596> wind <417> of doctrine

<1319>, by the sleight <2940> of men <444>, [and] cunning

craftiness <3834>, whereby <4314> they lie <3180> in wait <3180>

to deceive <4106>;

15 But speaking <226> the truth <226> in love <26>, may grow

<837> up into <1519> him in all <3956> things, which <3739> is

the head <2776>, [even] Christ <5547>:

16 From whom <3739> the whole <3956> body <4983> fitly <4883>

joined <4883> together <4883> and compacted <4822> by that which

every <3596> joint <860> supplieth <2024>, according <2596> to

the effectual <1753> working <1753> in the measure <3358> of

every <1538> part <3313>, maketh <4160> increase <838> of the

body <4983> unto the edifying <3619> of itself <1438> in love

<26>.

17. This <5124> I say <3004> therefore <3767>, and testify

<3143> in the Lord <2962>, that ye henceforth <3371> walk <4043>

not as other <3062> Gentiles <1484> walk <4043>, in the vanity

<3153> of their mind <3563>,

18 Having the understanding <1271> darkened <4654>, being

<5607> alienated <526> from the life <2222> of God <2316>

through <1223> the ignorance <52> that is in them, because

<1223> of the blindness <4457> of their heart <2588>:

19 Who <3748> being past <524> feeling <524> have given <3860>

themselves <1438> over <3860> unto lasciviousness <766>, to work

<2039> all <3956> uncleanness <167> with greediness <4124>.

20 But ye have not so <3779> learned <3129> Christ <5547>;

21 If <1489> so <3779> be that ye have heard <191> him, and

have been taught <1321> by him, as the truth <225> is in Jesus

<2424>:

22 That ye put <659> off <659> concerning <2596> the former

<4387> conversation <391> the old <3820> man <444>, which <3588>

is corrupt <5351> according <2596> to the deceitful <539> lusts

<1939>;

23 And be renewed <365> in the spirit <4151> of your <5216>

mind <3563>;

24 And that ye put <1746> on <1746> the new <2537> man <444>,

which <3588> after <2596> God <2316> is created <2936> in

righteousness <1343> and true <225> holiness <3742>.

25 Wherefore <1352> putting <659> away <659> lying <5579>,

speak <2980> every <1538> man truth <226> with his neighbour

<4139>: for we are members <3196> one <240> of another <240>.

26 Be ye angry <3710>, and sin <264> not: let not the sun

<2246> go <1931> down <1931> upon your <5216> wrath <3950>:

27 Neither <3383> give <1325> place <5117> to the devil <1228>.

28 Let him that stole <2813> steal <2813> no <3371> more <2001>:

but rather <3123> let him labour <2872>, working <2038> with

[his] hands <5495> the thing which is good <18>, that he may

have <2192> to give <3330> to him that needeth <5532>.

29 Let no <3361> corrupt <4550> communication <3056> proceed

<1607> out of your <5216> mouth <4750>, but that which <1536> is

good <18> to the use <5532> of edifying <3619>, that it may

minister <1325> grace <5485> unto the hearers <191>.

30 And grieve <3076> not the holy <40> Spirit <4151> of God

<2316>, whereby <3739> ye are sealed <4972> unto the day <2250>

of redemption <629>.

31 Let all <3956> bitterness <4088>, and wrath <2372>, and

anger <3709>, and clamour <2906>, and evil <988> speaking <988>,

be put <142> away from you, with all <3956> malice <2549>:

32 And be ye kind <5543> one <240> to another <240>,

tenderhearted <2155>, forgiving <5483> one <1438> another <1438>,

even <2532> as God <2316> for Christ's <5547> sake <1722> hath

forgiven <5483> you.

Ephesians 5

1. Be ye therefore <3767> followers <3402> of God <2316>, as

dear <27> children <5043>;

2 And walk <4043> in love <26>, as Christ <5547> also <2532>

hath loved <26> us, and hath given <3860> himself <1438> for us

an offering <4376> and a sacrifice <2378> to God <2316> for a

sweetsmelling <2175> savour <3744>.

3. But fornication <4202>, and all <3956> uncleanness <167>, or

<2228> covetousness <4124>, let it not be once <3366> named

<3687> among <1722> you, as becometh <4241> saints <40>;

4 Neither <3756> filthiness <151>, nor <2532> foolish <3473>

talking <3473>, nor <2228> jesting <2160>, which <3588> are not

convenient <433>: but rather <3123> giving of thanks <2169>.

5 For this <5124> ye know <1097>, that no <3756> whoremonger

<4205>, nor <2228> unclean <169> person, nor <2228> covetous

<4123> man, who <3739> is an idolater <1496>, hath <2192> any

inheritance <2817> in the kingdom <932> of Christ <5547> and of

God <2316>.

6 Let no <3367> man <3367> deceive <538> you with vain <2756>

words <3056>: for because <1223> of these <5023> things cometh

<2064> the wrath <3709> of God <2316> upon the children <5207>

of disobedience <543>.

7 Be not ye therefore <3767> partakers <4830> with them.

8 For ye were sometimes <4218> darkness <4655>, but now <3568>

[are ye] light <5457> in the Lord <2962>: walk <4043> as

children <5043> of light <5457>:

9 (For the fruit <2590> of the Spirit <4151> [is] in all <3956>

goodness <19> and righteousness <1343> and truth <226>;)

10 Proving <1381> what <5101> is acceptable <2101> unto the

Lord <2962>.

11 And have no <3361> fellowship <4790> with the unfruitful

<175> works <2041> of darkness <4655>, but rather <3123> reprove

<1651> [them].

12 For it is a shame <149> even <2532> to speak <3004> of those

<3588> things which are done <1096> of them in secret <2931>.

13 But all <3956> things that are reproved <1651> are made

<5319> manifest <5319> by the light <5457>: for whatsoever

<3956> doth make <5319> manifest <5319> is light <5457>.

14 Wherefore <1352> he saith <3004>, Awake <1453> thou that

sleepest <2518>, and arise <450> from the dead <3498>, and

Christ <5547> shall give thee light <2017>.

15 See <991> then <3767> that ye walk <4043> circumspectly

<199>, not as fools <781>, but as wise <4680>,

16 Redeeming <1805> the time <2540>, because <3754> the days

<2250> are evil <4190>.

17 Wherefore <5124> be ye not unwise <878>, but understanding

<4920> what <5101> the will <2307> of the Lord <2962> [is].

18 And be not drunk <3182> with wine <3631>, wherein <3757> is

excess <810>; but be filled <4137> with the Spirit <4151>;

19 Speaking <2980> to yourselves <1438> in psalms <5568> and

hymns <5215> and spiritual <4152> songs <5603>, singing <103>

and making <5567> melody <5567> in your <5216> heart <2588> to

the Lord <2962>;

20 Giving thanks <2168> always <3842> for all <3956> things

unto God <2316> and the Father <3962> in the name <3686> of our

Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>;

21. Submitting <5293> yourselves one <240> to another <240> in

the fear <5401> of God <2316>.

22 Wives <1135>, submit <5293> yourselves unto your <3588> own

<2398> husbands <435>, as unto the Lord <2962>.

23 For the husband <435> is the head <2776> of the wife <1135>,

even <2532> as Christ <5547> is the head <2776> of the church

<1577>: and he is the saviour <4990> of the body <4983>.

24 Therefore <235> as the church <1577> is subject <5293> unto

Christ <5547>, so <3779> [let] the wives <1135> [be] to their

own <2398> husbands <435> in every <3956> thing.

25 Husbands <435>, love <25> your <1438> wives <1135>, even

<2531> as Christ <5547> also <2532> loved <25> the church <1577>,

and gave <3860> himself <1438> for it;

26 That he might sanctify <37> and cleanse <2511> it with the

washing <3067> of water <5204> by the word <4487>,

27 That he might present <3936> it to himself <1438> a glorious

<1741> church <1577>, not having <2192> spot <4696>, or <2228>

wrinkle <4512>, or <2228> any <5100> such <5108> thing; but that

it should be holy <40> and without <299> blemish <299>.

28 So <3779> ought <3784> men <435> to love <25> their wives

<1135> as their own <1438> bodies <4983>. He that loveth <25>

his wife <1135> loveth <25> himself <1438>.

29 For no <3762> man <3762> ever <4218> yet hated <3404> his

own <1438> flesh <4561>; but nourisheth <1625> and cherisheth

<2282> it, even <2532> as the Lord <2962> the church <1577>:

30 For we are members <3196> of his body <4983>, of his flesh

<4561>, and of his bones <3747>.

31 For this <5127> cause <873> shall a man <444> leave <2641>

his father <3962> and mother <3384>, and shall be joined <4347>

unto his wife <1135>, and they two <1417> shall be one <3391>

flesh <4561>.

32 This <5124> is a great <3173> mystery <3466>: but I speak

<3004> concerning <1519> Christ <5547> and the church <1577>.

33 Nevertheless <4133> let every <1520> one of you in

particular <1520> so <3779> love <25> his wife <1135> even

<5613> as himself <1438>; and the wife <1135> [see] that she

reverence <5399> [her] husband <435>.

Ephesians 6

1. Children <5043>, obey <5219> your <5216> parents <1118> in

the Lord <2962>: for this <5124> is right <1342>.

2 Honour <5091> thy father <3962> and mother <3384>; (which

<3748> is the first <4413> commandment <1785> with promise

<1860>;)

3 That it may be well <2095> with thee, and thou mayest live

<3118> long <2118> on <1909> the earth <1093>.

4 And, ye fathers <3962>, provoke <3949> not your <5216>

children <5043> to wrath <3949>: but bring <1625> them up in the

nurture <3809> and admonition <3559> of the Lord <2962>.

5 Servants <1401>, be obedient <5219> to them that are [your]

masters <2962> according <2596> to the flesh <4561>, with fear

<5401> and trembling <5156>, in singleness <572> of your <5216>

heart <2588>, as unto Christ <5547>;

6 Not with eyeservice <3787>, as menpleasers <441>; but as the

servants <1401> of Christ <5547>, doing <4160> the will <2307>

of God <2316> from the heart <5590>;

7 With good <2133> will <2133> doing <1398> service <1398>, as

to the Lord <2962>, and not to men <444>:

8 Knowing <1492> that whatsoever <5100> good <18> thing any

<1538> man doeth <4160>, the same <3778> shall he receive <2865>

of the Lord <2962>, whether <1535> [he be] bond <1401> or <1535>

free <1658>.

9 And, ye masters <2962>, do <4160> the same <846> things unto

them, forbearing <447> threatening <547>: knowing <1492> that

your <5216> Master <2962> also <2532> is in heaven <3772>;

neither <3756> is there respect <3382> of persons <4382> with

him.

10. Finally <3063>, my brethren <80>, be strong <1743> in the

Lord <2962>, and in the power <2904> of his might <2479>.

11 Put <1746> on <1746> the whole armour <3833> of God <2316>,

that ye may be able <1410> to stand <2476> against <4314> the

wiles <3180> of the devil <1228>.

12 For we wrestle <3823> not against <4314> flesh <4561> and

blood <129>, but against <4314> principalities <746>, against

<4314> powers <1849>, against <4314> the rulers <2888> of the

darkness <4655> of this <5127> world <165>, against <4314>

spiritual <4152> wickedness <4189> in high <2032> [places].

13 Wherefore <5124> take <353> unto you the whole armour <3833>

of God <2316>, that ye may be able <1410> to withstand <436> in

the evil <4190> day <2250>, and having done <2716> all <537>, to

stand <2476>.

14 Stand <2476> therefore <3767>, having your <5216> loins

<3751> girt <4024> about <4024> with truth <226>, and having

<1746> on <1746> the breastplate <2382> of righteousness <1343>;

15 And your <3588> feet <4228> shod <5265> with the preparation

<2091> of the gospel <2098> of peace <1515>;

16 Above <1909> all <3956>, taking <353> the shield <2375> of

faith <4102>, wherewith <3739> ye shall be able <1410> to quench

<4570> all <3956> the fiery <4448> darts <956> of the wicked

<4190>.

17 And take <1209> the helmet <4030> of salvation <4992>, and

the sword <3162> of the Spirit <4151>, which <3739> is the word

<4487> of God <2316>:

18 Praying <4336> always <2540> with all <3956> prayer <4335>

and supplication <1162> in the Spirit <4151>, and watching <69>

thereunto <5124> with all <3956> perseverance <4343> and

supplication <1162> for all <3956> saints <40>;

19. And for me, that utterance <3056> may be given <1325> unto

me, that I may open <457> my mouth <4750> boldly <3954>, to make

<1107> known <1107> the mystery <3466> of the gospel <2098>,

20 For which <3739> I am an ambassador <4243> in bonds <254>:

that therein <846> I may speak boldly <3955>, as I ought <1163>

to speak <2980>.

21 But that ye also <2532> may know <1492> my affairs <2596>,

[and] how <5101> I do <4238>, Tychicus <5190>, a beloved <27>

brother <80> and faithful <4103> minister <1249> in the Lord

<2962>, shall make <1107> known <1107> to you all <3956> things:

22 Whom <3739> I have sent <3992> unto you for the same <846>

purpose, that ye might know <1097> our affairs <4012>, and

[that] he might comfort <3870> your <5216> hearts <2588>.

23 Peace <1515> [be] to the brethren <80>, and love <26> with

faith <4102>, from God <2316> the Father <3962> and the Lord

<2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>.

24 Grace <5485> [be] with all <3956> them that love <25> our

Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> in sincerity <861>. Amen

<281>.