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6:1  Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for it is only right that you should do so.
6:2  “Honor your father and your mother.” This is the first commandment that is connected with a promise:
6:3  “that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on earth.”
6:4  Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
6:5  Slaves, be constant in your unwavering obedience to your earthly masters with fear and trembling and with the same heartfelt sincerity that you show to Christ.
6:6  Do this not just when they are watching you, as if you only had to please human beings, but as slaves of Christ, wholeheartedly carrying out the will of God.
6:7  Do your work willingly, as for the Lord and not for human beings,
6:8  knowing that whatever good we may do, whether as slaves or as free men, we will be repaid by the Lord.
6:9  And masters, treat your slaves fairly. Stop threatening them. Remember that both of you have the same Master in heaven, and he shows no favoritism.
6:10  Finally, find your strength in the Lord and in his mighty power.
6:11  Put on the armor of God so that you will be able to stand firm against the deceit of the devil.
6:12  For we are not struggling against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, the powers, and the cosmic rulers of this present darkness, and against the spirits of evil in the heavens.
6:13  Therefore, put on the armor of God, so that you will be able to hold fast on the evil day and to hold your ground with all your strength.
6:14  Stand firm, then, with the belt of truth fastened around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness clothing you,
6:15  and with your feet shod in zeal to proclaim the gospel of peace.
6:16  In all circumstances, hold in your hand the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
6:17  And take the helmet of salvation as well as the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
6:18  In all of your prayers and entreaties, pray always in the Spirit. To that end, keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints.
6:19  Pray also for me, so that whenever I open my mouth, I may be given the proper words to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,
6:20  for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as is my duty.
6:21  So that you may know how I am and what I am doing, Tychicus, my beloved brother and a faithful minister in the Lord, will keep you informed.
6:22  I am sending him to you for this specific purpose, so that you will know how we are and that your hearts may be encouraged.
6:23  May God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ grant peace and love with faith to all the brethren.
6:24  Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with undying devotion.