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Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

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Honor your father and your mother — this is a great commandment, as is made clear by this promise:

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that it may go well with you and that you may live long on the earth.

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And you, fathers, do not stir up anger in your children’s hearts, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

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Servants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, and with sincerity of heart, as you obey Christ,

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not only when they are watching, as people-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,

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and serving willingly, as those who serve the Lord and not men.

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You know that each one, whether slave or free, if he has done anything good, will receive his reward from the Lord.

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And you masters, do the same to them, and give up threatening. Remember that both their Master and yours is in heaven, and he shows no partiality.

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Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.

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Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil;

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for our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world powers of this darkness, against the evil spirits in the heavenly places.

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Therefore take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.

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Stand therefore, having your waist girded with truth and having on the breastplate of righteousness,

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and having your feet fitted with readiness to proclaim the gospel of peace;

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in all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one,

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and take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,

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with all prayer and petition. Pray at all times in the Spirit, and be watchful in your prayers with unceasing supplication for all the saints,

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and also for me, that words may be given to me when I open my mouth, so that with boldness I may make known the mystery of the gospel,

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for which I serve as an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.

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So that you also may know my affairs and how I am doing, Tychicus, our beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make everything known to you.

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For this very reason I have sent him to you, that you may know how we are, and that he may comfort your hearts.

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Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

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Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.

📖 Ephesians 6 – Christian Life in Responsibility and Spiritual Struggle

🧾 Summary of the Content

Ephesians 6 closes Paul’s letter with:

1. Teaching about family and social relationships (children, parents, servants, masters).
2. Emphasis on the armor of God in facing spiritual warfare.
3. A request for prayer for Paul’s ministry.
4. A closing greeting full of love and peace.

✨ Explanation by Section

📘 Main Teaching

1. Responsibilities in the household of Christ’s followers:

2. • Children should honor & obey their parents (verses 1–3).

   • Parents instruct with love and discipline (verse 4).

3. Social justice in Christ:

   • In Christ, there is no difference in worth between servant and master (verses 5–9).

4. Real spiritual warfare:

   • The chief enemy is evil spirits, not human beings (verse 12).

5. The armor of God:

   • Belt of truth

   • Breastplate of righteousness

   • Shoes of the gospel of peace

   • Shield of faith

   • Helmet of salvation

   • Sword of the Spirit (the Word of God)

   • Prayer in the Spirit (verses 14–18)

6. The importance of prayer in ministry and spiritual life (verses 19–20).

✨ Spiritual Meaning

Ephesians 6 calls every believer to live responsibly in social relationships, and also to keep watch in spiritual warfare. The life of Christ’s followers is not merely believing, but also fighting spiritually each day against temptation, the devil’s deceit, and the darkness of the world. With spiritual armor and prayer, believers are strengthened to remain steadfast in faith.

💡 Key Verse

“Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the Devil.”
(Ephesians 6:11)

“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but… against the evil spirits in the air.”
(Ephesians 6:12)

“Pray at all times in the Spirit and keep watch in your prayers…”
(Ephesians 6:18)