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Ephesians 6 Literal Standard Version
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1 The children: obey your parents in the LORD, for this is right;
1 HIJOS, obedeced en el Señor á vuestros padres; porque esto es justo.
1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
2 honor your father and mother,
2 Honra á tu padre y á tu madre, que es el primer mandamiento con promesa,
2 “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise:
3 which is the first command with a promise, “That it may be well with you, and you may live a long time on the land.”
3 Para que te vaya bien, y seas de larga vida sobre la tierra.
3 “that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.”
4 And the fathers: do not provoke your children, but nourish them in the instruction and admonition of the LORD.
4 Y vosotros, padres, no provoquéis á ira á vuestros hijos; sino criadlos en disciplina y amonestación del Señor.
4 You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
5 The servants: obey the masters according to the flesh with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to the Christ;
5 Siervos, obedeced á vuestros amos según la carne con temor y temblor, con sencillez de vuestro corazón, como á Cristo;
5 Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ,
6 not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but as servants of the Christ, doing the will of God out of [your] soul,
6 No sirviendo al ojo, como los que agradan á los hombres; sino como siervos de Cristo, haciendo de ánimo la voluntad de Dios;
6 not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,
7 serving with goodwill, as to the LORD, and not to men,
7 Sirviendo con buena voluntad, como al Señor, y no á los hombres;
7 with good will doing service as to the Lord and not to men,
8 having known that whatever good thing each one may do, this he will receive from the LORD, whether servant or freeman.
8 Sabiendo que el bien que cada uno hiciere, esto recibirá del Señor, sea siervo ó sea libre.
8 knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same good again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.
9 And the masters! Do the same things to them, letting threatening alone, having also known that your Master is in the heavens, and favor by appearance is not with Him.
9 Y vosotros, amos, haced á ellos lo mismo, dejando las amenazas: sabiendo que el Señor de ellos y vuestro está en los cielos, y que no hay acepción de personas con él.
9 You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.
10 As to the rest, my brothers, be strong in the LORD, and in the power of His might;
10 Por lo demás, hermanos míos, confortaos en el Señor, y en la potencia de su fortaleza.
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
11 put on the whole armor of God, so you are able to stand against the schemes of the Devil,
11 Vestíos de toda la armadura de Dios, para que podáis estar firmes contra las asechanzas del diablo.
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 because our wrestling is not with flesh and blood, but with the principalities, with the authorities, with the world-rulers of the darkness of this age, with the spiritual [forces] of evil in the heavenly [places];
12 Porque no tenemos lucha contra sangre y carne; sino contra principados, contra potestades, contra señores del mundo, gobernadores de estas tinieblas, contra malicias espirituales en los aires.
12 For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
13 because of this take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to resist in the day of the evil, and having done all things—to stand.
13 Por tanto, tomad toda la armadura de Dios, para que podáis resistir en el día malo, y estar firmes, habiendo acabado todo.
13 Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand, therefore, having your loins girded around in truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
14 Estad pues firmes, ceñidos vuestros lomos de verdad, y vestidos de la cota de justicia,
14 Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
15 and having the feet shod in the preparation of the good news of peace;
15 Y calzados los pies con el apresto del evangelio de paz;
15 and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace,
16 in all, having taken up the shield of faith, in which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one,
16 Sobre todo, tomando el escudo de la fe, con que podáis apagar todos los dardos de fuego del maligno.
16 above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.
17 and receive the helmet of the salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,
17 Y tomad el yelmo de salud, y la espada del Espíritu; que es la palabra de Dios;
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
18 through all prayer and supplication praying at all times in the Spirit, and in this, watching in all perseverance and supplication for all the holy ones—
18 Orando en todo tiempo con toda deprecación y súplica en el Espíritu, y velando en ello con toda instancia y suplicación por todos los santos,
18 with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints.
19 and in behalf of me, that to me may be given a word in the opening of my mouth, in freedom, to make known the secret of the good news,
19 Y por mí, para que me sea dada palabra en el abrir de mi boca con confianza, para hacer notorio el misterio del evangelio,
19 Pray for me, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,
20 for which I am an ambassador in a chain, that in it I may speak freely—as it is necessary for me to speak.
20 Por el cual soy embajador en cadenas; que resueltamente hable de él, como debo hablar.
20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
21 And that you may know—you also—the things concerning me—what I do, Tychicus will make all things known to you, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the LORD,
21 Mas para que también vosotros sepáis mis negocios, [y] cómo lo paso, todo os lo hará saber Tichîco, hermano amado y fiel ministro en el Señor:
21 But that you also may know my affairs, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make known to you all things.
22 whom I sent to you for this very thing, that you might know the things concerning us, and that he might comfort your hearts.
22 Al cual os he enviado para esto mismo, para que entendáis lo tocante á nosotros, y que consuele vuestros corazones.
22 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our state and that he may comfort your hearts.
23 Peace to the brothers, and love, with faith, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ!
23 Paz sea á los hermanos y amor con fe, de Dios Padre y del Señor Jesucristo.
23 Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
24 The grace with all those loving our Lord Jesus Christ—undecayingly! Amen.
24 Gracia sea con todos los que aman á nuestro Señor Jesucristo en sinceridad. Amén. Escrita de Roma á los Efesios por Tichîco.
24 Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love. Amen.
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Tychicus
A man from Asia who traveled with Paul; Paul calls him a beloved brother and faithful servant and sent him with letters to Ephesus, Colossae, and elsewhere.
Cited in the guide: Acts 20:4; Ephesians 6:21; Colossians 4:7
Cross references (24)
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- 1 Colossians 3:20–25; Proverbs 23:22; Proverbs 6:20; Colossians 3:16–17; Proverbs 1:8
- 2 Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 27:16; Matthew 15:4–6; Proverbs 20:20; Ezekiel 22:7
- 3 Deuteronomy 5:16; Deuteronomy 4:40; Deuteronomy 12:28; Deuteronomy 12:25; Deuteronomy 6:3
- 4 Colossians 3:21; Proverbs 22:6; Proverbs 29:15; Proverbs 19:18; Deuteronomy 6:7
- 5 1 Peter 2:18–21; Titus 2:9–10; Colossians 3:17–24; Psalm 86:11; Ephesians 5:22
- 6 Colossians 3:22–23; 1 Thessalonians 2:4; Galatians 1:10; Ephesians 5:17; 1 Peter 4:2
- 7 Colossians 3:23; 1 Corinthians 10:31; Ephesians 6:5–6; 2 Kings 5:13; Genesis 31:38–40
- 8 Colossians 3:24; Luke 14:14; Matthew 16:27; Matthew 6:4; 2 Corinthians 5:10
- 9 Colossians 3:25–4:1; Acts 10:34; Romans 2:11; Job 31:13–15; Deuteronomy 10:17
- 10 Philippians 4:13; Isaiah 40:31; Joshua 1:9; 1 Corinthians 16:13; 1 Peter 5:10
- 11 2 Corinthians 10:4; Romans 13:12; Ephesians 6:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:8; 1 Peter 5:8
- 12 Colossians 1:13; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Ephesians 2:2; Colossians 2:15; Acts 26:18
- 13 2 Corinthians 10:4; Luke 21:36; Ephesians 6:11–17; Ephesians 5:16; Revelation 3:10
- 14 Isaiah 59:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:8; Isaiah 11:5; Luke 12:35; 2 Corinthians 6:7
- 15 Isaiah 52:7; Romans 10:15; 2 Corinthians 5:18–21; Habakkuk 3:19; Luke 15:22
- 16 1 Peter 5:8–9; 1 John 5:4–5; Proverbs 18:10; Psalm 56:3–4; Genesis 15:1
- 17 Hebrews 4:12; Isaiah 59:17; Revelation 19:15; 1 Thessalonians 5:8; Isaiah 49:2
- 18 1 Thessalonians 5:17; Colossians 4:2; Philippians 4:6; 1 Timothy 2:1; Jude 20
- 19 Colossians 4:3; Acts 4:29; 2 Thessalonians 3:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:25; Hebrews 13:18
- 20 2 Corinthians 5:20; Colossians 4:4; 2 Timothy 2:9; 1 Thessalonians 2:2; 1 John 3:16
- 21 Acts 20:4; 2 Timothy 4:12; Titus 3:12; Colossians 4:7–9; 1 Timothy 4:6
- 22 Philippians 2:25; Colossians 4:7–8; 2 Thessalonians 2:17; Colossians 2:2; Philippians 2:19
- 23 Galatians 6:16; Galatians 5:6; 1 Peter 5:14; 1 Timothy 1:14; 2 Thessalonians 3:16
- 24 Matthew 22:37; Matthew 6:13; 1 Corinthians 16:22–23; Titus 2:7; Titus 3:15
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What the Fathers said
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As a man in forming a body, places the head first, after that the neck, then the feet, so does the blessed Paul proceed in his discourse. He has spoken of the husband, he has spoken of the wife, who is second in authority, he now goes on by gradual advances to the third rank--which is that of children.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 13 (1889)
For we hear also of the shield of faith, "wherewith," says the apostle, "ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked." Nor ought we, on the other hand, in regard to spiritual armor of this kind to assign faith to the shield only; for we read in another place of the breastplate of faith: "putting …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)
Yes, for a grievous conflict is at hand, and against the powers unseen is our wrestling; against "the spiritual wickednesses" our fight, "against principalities, against powers" our warfare: and it is well for us, if when we are earnest and sober and thoroughly awakened, we can be able to sustain that savage phalanx.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
… watch not; but, since the enemy is unseen, we have faith as our strong armour, according to the saying of the Apostle, In all things taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)
… true, says, "In all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us." But in a phrase of this kind there is no suggestion of any lowly and subordinate ministry, but rather of the succour rendered "in the power of his might." For He Himself has bound the strong man and spoiled his goods, that is, us …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 8 (1895)