Paul gives instructions for children and parents and for slaves and masters, then calls believers to be strong in the Lord and put on the whole armour of God: truth, righteousness, the gospel of peace, faith, salvation and the Word.
1 Children , obey your parents in the Lord : for this is right .
2 Honour thy father and mother ;(which is the first commandment with promise ;)
3 That it may be well with thee , and thou mayest live long on the earth .
4 And , ye fathers , provoke not your children to wrath : but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord .
5 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 ;
6 Not with eyeservice , as menpleasers ; but as the servants of Christ , doing the will of God from the heart ;
7 With good will doing service , as to the Lord , and not to men :
8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth , the same shall he receive of the Lord , whether he be bond or free .
9 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 .
10 Finally , my brethren , be strong in the Lord , and in the power of his might .
11 Put on the whole armour of God , that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil .
12 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.
13 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 .
14 Stand therefore , having your loins girt about with truth , and having on the breastplate of righteousness ;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace ;
16 Above all , taking the shield of faith , wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked .
17 And take the helmet of salvation , and the sword of the Spirit , which is the word of God :
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit , and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints ;
19 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 ,
20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds : that therein I may speak boldly , as I ought to speak .
21 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 :
22 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose , that ye might know our affairs , and that he might comfort your hearts .
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 sincerity . Amen . To the Ephesians written from Rome , by Tychicus .