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Ephesians 6

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  1. 1Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.58 cross-references: Colossians 3:20–25, Proverbs 23:22, Proverbs 6:20, Proverbs 1:8, Colossians 3:16–17
  2. 2Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)15 cross-references: Exodus 20:12, Deuteronomy 27:16, Matthew 15:4–6, Proverbs 20:20, Malachi 1:6
  3. 3That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.16 cross-references: Deuteronomy 5:16, Deuteronomy 4:40, Deuteronomy 12:28, Deuteronomy 12:25, Deuteronomy 6:3
  4. 4And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.49 cross-references: Colossians 3:21, Proverbs 22:6, Proverbs 29:15, Proverbs 19:18, Deuteronomy 6:7
  5. 5Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;51 cross-references: 1 Peter 2:18–21, Titus 2:9–10, Colossians 3:17–24, Malachi 1:6, Psalms 86:11
  6. 6Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;31 cross-references: Colossians 3:22–23, Galatians 1:10, 1 Thessalonians 2:4, Ephesians 5:17, 1 Peter 4:2
  7. 7With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:8 cross-references: Colossians 3:23, Ephesians 6:5–6, 1 Corinthians 10:31, 2 Kings 5:13, 2 Kings 5:2–3
  8. 8Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.28 cross-references: Colossians 3:24, Luke 14:14, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Proverbs 11:18, Colossians 3:11
  9. 9And, 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.51 cross-references: Colossians 3:25 – Colossians 4:1, Acts 10:34, Job 31:13–15, Romans 2:11, Deuteronomy 10:17
  10. 10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.99 cross-references: Philippians 4:13, Isaiah 40:31, Joshua 1:9, 1 Corinthians 16:13, 1 Peter 5:10
  11. 11Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.55 cross-references: 2 Corinthians 10:4, Romans 13:12, Ephesians 6:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:8, 1 Peter 5:8
  12. 12For 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.54 cross-references: Colossians 1:13, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Ephesians 2:2, Colossians 2:15, Acts 26:18
  13. 13Wherefore 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.29 cross-references: 2 Corinthians 10:4, Ephesians 6:11–17, Luke 21:36, Ephesians 5:16, Luke 8:13
  14. 14Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;29 cross-references: Isaiah 59:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:8, Isaiah 11:5, Luke 12:35, 2 Corinthians 6:7
  15. 15And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;15 cross-references: Isaiah 52:7, Romans 10:15, 2 Corinthians 5:18–21, Habakkuk 3:19, Luke 15:22
  16. 16Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.17 cross-references: 1 Peter 5:8–9, 1 John 5:4–5, Proverbs 18:10, Psalms 56:3–4, Genesis 15:1
  17. 17And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:25 cross-references: Hebrews 4:12, Isaiah 59:17, Revelation 19:15, Isaiah 49:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:8
  18. 18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;98 cross-references: 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Colossians 4:2, Philippians 4:6, 1 Timothy 2:1, Jude 1:20
  19. 19And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,72 cross-references: Colossians 4:3, Acts 4:29, 2 Thessalonians 3:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:25, Hebrews 13:18
  20. 20For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.46 cross-references: 2 Corinthians 5:20, Colossians 4:4, Philippians 1:7, 2 Timothy 2:9, Acts 26:29
  21. 21But 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 cross-references: Acts 20:4, 2 Timothy 4:12, Titus 3:12, Colossians 4:7–9, Colossians 1:7
  22. 22Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.11 cross-references: Colossians 4:7–8, Philippians 2:25, Colossians 2:2, 1 Thessalonians 3:2, Philippians 2:19
  23. 23Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.31 cross-references: Galatians 6:16, 1 Peter 5:14, Galatians 5:6, Psalms 122:6–9, 1 Timothy 1:14
  24. 24Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen. Written from Rome unto the Ephesians by Tychicus.36 cross-references: Matthew 22:37, 2 Corinthians 8:12, Matthew 6:13, 1 Corinthians 16:22–23, Titus 2:7

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