AICNT EPH section

2 Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise, 3 so that it may go well with you and you may live long on the earth.[fn]

4 And fathers, do not provoke your children, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

5 Slaves,[fn] obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to {Christ},[fn] 6 not with eye-service as people-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the soul, 7 serving with goodwill as to the Lord and not to men, 8 {knowing that each one, if he does something good},[fn] will receive this from the Lord, whether slave or free.

9 And masters, do the same to them, giving up threatening, knowing that both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.

10 Finally [[my brothers]],[fn] be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power.

11 Put on the full armor of God, [for you][fn] to be able to stand against the schemes of the devil;

12 For our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but against the {rulers},[fn] [against the authorities,][fn] against the world powers of {this darkness},[fn] against the spiritual forces of evil [in the heavenly places].[fn]

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

14 Stand therefore, and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, and put on the breastplate of righteousness.

15 As shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of peace.

16 {In all},[fn] taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one;

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

18 Through every prayer and supplication praying at all times in Spirit, and to this keeping watch with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints, 19 and for me, that a word may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery [of the gospel],[fn] 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I must speak.

21 So that you [also][fn] may know about my circumstances, what I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful [servant][fn] in the Lord, will make everything known to you. 22 Whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our circumstances and that he may encourage {your}[fn] hearts.

23 Peace to the {brothers}[fn] and sisters, and {love}[fn] with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

24 Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ in incorruptibility.[fn] [[Amen]][fn][fn]

6:1, in the Lord: Absent from B(03).

6:3, Exodus 20:12, Deuteronomy 5:16.

6:5, Slaves: Servant in normal usage at the present time. i.e., one who works for another (employee).

6:5, Christ: A(02) reads “the Lord.”

6:8, knowing that each one, if he does something good: Some manuscripts read “knowing that whatever good each one does.” BYZ TR.

6:10, my brothers: Included in BYZ TR.

6:11, for you: Absent from 𝔓46.

6:12, rulers: 𝔓46 reads “schemes.”

6:12, against the authorities: Absent from 𝔓46.

6:12, this darkness: Some manuscripts read “the darkness of the age.” BYZ TR.

6:12, in the heavenly places: Absent from 𝔓46.

6:16, in all: Some manuscripts read “above all.” A(02) BYZ TR.

6:19, of the gospel: Absent from B(03).

6:21, also: Absent from 𝔓46.

6:21, servant: Absent from ℵ(01).

6:22, your: 𝔓46 reads “our.”

6:23, brothers: 𝔓46 reads “saints.”

6:23, love: A(02) reads “mercy.”

6:24, incorruptibility: Or, with undying love. BDAG defines the Greek word as “the state of not being subject to decay/dissolution/interruption, incorruptibility, immortality.” (BDAG, ἀφθαρσία).

6:24, Amen: Included in BYZ TR.

6:24, TR includes the postscript “To the Ephesians it was written from Rome through Tychicus.” ‖ B(03) includes the postscript “To the Ephesians it was written from Rome.”

AICNT by section EPH 6:1

Ephesians 6