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i. Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power … Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might: Literally, Paul wrote strengthen yourselves in the Lord. TR It should be said of every Christian that he is a hard worker and gives his employer a full day’s work for his pay; to do anything less is to steal from your employer. Each aspect of this symbolic armor answers to a specific dynamic within the Christian life that enables us to stand against spiritual attack. -------------------- When people are born again, their life changes and they become harder workers and less wasteful, and they are blessed thereby and become prosperous. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers: Paul did not call the believer to enter into spiritual warfare. He feels an instinct to protect and to battle on behalf of others. -------------------- They must not neglect their responsibility to teach and be a spiritual example for their children. i. 2. “We have to walk on a knife-edge in these matters; you must not become extreme on one side or the other. a. A muscular man’s big muscles display his might, even if he doesn’t use them. His belt... was no mere adornment of the soldier, but an essential part of his equipment... it was of especial use in keeping other parts in place, and in securing the proper soldierly attitude and freedom of movement.” (Salmond). Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a Wisdom Literature We must be mobile, flexible, and ready with the truth. “Thank God for experiences, but do not rely on them. If we are not confident in the inspiration of Scripture, that the sword really came from the Spirit, then we will not use it effectively at all. His final great admonition to strength in the Lord through putting on the whole armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-20) was followed by practical words regarding the bearer of the letter (Ephesians 6:21-22), and the benediction (Ephesians 6:23-24). And, 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. This armor is of God both is the sense that it is from Him, and in the sense that it is His actual armor. i. i. Paul wrote this while in the custody of Roman soldiers. So while the Gospel in one respect left slavery alone, it doomed it in another.” (Moule). (Ephesians 1:3), ©2013 David Guzik – No distribution beyond personal use without permission iii. HNV The breastplate of righteousness is your best defense against the sense of spiritual depression and gloom that comes against us. 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Having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace: The preparation of the gospel is represented as the protective shoes (or sandals) worn by Roman soldiers. 2 God's Law says: ‘Always respect your father and your mother.’ That is the first rule of God's Law that also has a promise. Paul had Isaiah 52:7 in mind when he referred to having shod your feet: How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who proclaims peace, who brings glad tidings of good things, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”. It isn’t the idea, these parts of the armor are more important than the others. Parents are to raise their children on the Word of God. It is plain that this is Paul’s emphasis in Ephesians 6:11 and 6:13. ii. i. -------------------- It reminds us that our work can and should be done as if we were working for Jesus – because we are! (10) The call to stand against the devil. The principle will do its work. (Eph 6:16-18) The spiritual armor to take. The key is for me to by faith rely on His might – and rely on it more and more – and then do the work. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. One great purpose for basic training is to build up the recruit’s physical strength. Poetical Books The adult child does not owe the parent obedience, but they do owe the parent honor. For we wrestle not against* flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the … i. Power is the exercise of might. 6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord [as His representatives], for this is just and right. Do not provoke your children to wrath: Parents certainly have the opportunity to provoke their children to wrath, through an unkind, over-critical attitude that torments the child instead of training them. ii. The Whole Bible Even as servants are to work hard and honestly for their masters, so masters are to do the same on behalf of those who work for them. For 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. Historical Books This does not happen just by saying the words. "Paul's Epistle - Ephesians 6 - (KJV - King James Version)." Think of a soldier or a gladiator in training, practicing sword thrusts and moves and positions. Children are to obey their parents. However powerful the rest of your body is, if you are wounded in your feet you are easy prey for the enemy. That you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil: We express the strength we have in God by standing against the wiles of the devil. (Eph 6:4) How parents walk in the light: not provoking their children to wrath. Then, you must put on the whole armor of God. Ephesians 1 Christian Standard Bible (CSB) Greeting. Satan’s schemes against us come to nothing when we stand against them in the power of God. His might works in me as I rely on it, and step out to do the work. LXX The shield Paul describes is not the small round one, but the large, oblong shield that could protect the whole body. Preparation is a word meaning “a prepared foundation.” The gospel provides the footing for everything we do. Not only did the Spirit give us the Scriptures, but also He makes them alive to us (or us alive to them), and He equips us with the right thrust of the sword at the right time. “When you are disciplining a child, you should have first controlled yourself... What right have you to say to your child that he needs discipline when you obviously need it yourself?” (Lloyd-Jones). Footnotes. The second reason is because it is simply right for a child to obey their parent. ii. On special occasions, ambassadors wore such chains to show the riches, power, and dignity of the government they represented. General Epistles ii. The idea was not only to injure the enemy, but to shoot at him at all sides with a massive number of arrows, and thus to confuse and panic the enemy. For all the saints: We can battle spiritually not only on our own behalf, but also on the behalf of others. But the word came to be used for the nurture of body, mind, and soul. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. i. NKJV The helmet of salvation protects us against discouragement, against the desire to give up, giving us hope not only in knowing that we are saved, but that we will be saved. 5:16; Ephesians 6:4 Or Parents; Ephesians 6:23 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family. Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. You, masters, do the same things to them: Masters are told to do the same things to them (their employees). GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point NKJV Again, by clearly stating that this is a unity of the faith, Paul did not command a structural or organizational unity, but a spiritual unity around a common faith. ii. So equipping for Christian combat must begin with the principle, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. On the shoes: “Josephus described them as ‘shoes thickly studded with sharp nails’... so as to ensure a good grip. Children and Parents. DBY He plays both the bully and the beguiler. i. 2 “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), 3 “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.” 4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, () but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition … We do the Lord’s work and stand against every hint of spiritual opposition. ESV Our love for the Lord should be undying. You do not put on the ‘breastplate of experiences’, you put on the breastplate of ‘righteousness.’ ” (Lloyd-Jones). Luke-Acts Eph 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. That he may comfort your hearts: Paul wanted Tychicus to comfort the Ephesians (and everyone else who read the letter) about Paul’s condition during his imprisonment in Rome. (Eph 6:14-15) The spiritual armor to have. Ephesians 6 (Blue Letter Bible: NASB - New American Standard Bible) Eph 6:1. Ephesians 5:6-8. Eph 6:6: not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, Eph 6:7: with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men, Eph 6:8: knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free. Prophets The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of Scripture. i. The belt of truth puts on the Biblical beliefs of the Christians as a whole, what other passages call the faith. Ephesians 6:3 Deut. CSB Winston Churchill said to Britain in the early days of the Second World War: “I must drop one word of caution, for next to cowardice and treachery, overconfidence leading to neglect and slothfulness, is the worst of wartime crimes.”. By the 20 th century, a majority subscribed to the theory that Ephesians is a redaction of Colossians (1:5, 9, 13-14, 6) because of some remarkably similar language, though some of the parallels with Romans suggest the letter could represent a broader collection of Pauline works. iv. Eph 1:7 ¶ In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; Eph 1:8 : Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; Eph 1:9 The form here suggests “development by care and pains” or as Calvin translated, “Let them be fondly cherished.”. d. Bring them up: This ancient Greek word was originally used of bodily nourishment as in Ephesians 5:29. v. In his great series of sermons on this text, D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones listed many ways in which he believes Christians wasted their strength. b. Bible Book List. * 'Number Delimiters' only apply to 'Paragraph Order', Blue Letter Bible. b. “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.”. It is the assurance that God will triumph. This is a place to have in the Christian life, to live in constant readiness and flexibility. When a man sat down and was relaxed, he took off his belt. Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Faith turns them back. Pentateuch God has vast reservoirs of might that can be realized as power in our Christian life. 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Because you belong to the Lord, that is the right thing to do. At the end of the day it is completely irrelevant if the particular opponent we face is a principality, a power, or a ruler of the darkness of this age. conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy a. It means to train and admonish. The Gospels NASB Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. -------------------- General Epistles i. “Even when such a missile was caught by the shield and did not penetrate to the body, says Livy, it caused panic, because it was thrown when well alight and its motion through the air made it blaze most fiercely, so that the soldier was tempted to get rid of his burning shield and expose himself to the enemy’s spear-thrusts. Putting on the belt prepared for action, it freed one for movement, and it put a soldier in a battle frame of mind. “The Gospel found slavery in the world; and in many regions, particularly the Roman and the Greek, it was a very bad form of slavery. Some say that Ephesians reads like a commentary on the Pauline letters and probably it has been best termed the crown of Paulinism. ii. b. Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. This not only means that children have the responsibility to obey, but parents have the responsibility to teach their children obedience – one of the most important jobs for a parent. RVR60 i. Christians have normally divided the Ten Commandments into the first four (directed towards God) and the last six (directed towards their fellow man). 1. We know that Jesus disarmed all principalities and powers (Colossians 2:15). Minor Prophets This means that their obedience is part of their Christian obedience, in a similar way to the wife’s command to submit to her husband as to the Lord (Ephesians 5:22). Now, he must practice them ahead of time and if he is a superior fighter and has a great fighting instinct, at the time of battle he will instantly recall which thrust, which position suits the precise moment. mGNT Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. General Epistles i. Ephesians 6:11 tells us that all of our warfare is combating the wiles of the devil. Stand therefore: We can only stand when we are equipped with the armor God has given us in Jesus Christ. RVR, < http://www.blbclassic.org/Bible.cfm?b=Eph&c=6&t=KJV >. Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Added to boldly, Paul asked for prayer that he might proclaim the gospel both clearly and with a fearless power. This isn’t how it is in God’s kingdom, where hard work and manual labor are honorable. Ephesians 6 King James Bible: Purple Letter Edition. The Gospels I can do work without relying on it. c. The first commandment with a promise: Paul reinforced this idea with a reference to Deuteronomy 5:16, where God promised to bless the obedient child. We should use every kind of prayer we can think of. You can’t just walk around saying, “be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might” over and over and it will happen. KJV (Bruce) But his heart and mind were fixed on his responsibility as an ambassador of the gospel. b. He now shares that armor with us. God’s Rich Blessings. 3. Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Paul considers his prisoner’s chains to actually be the glorious adornment of an ambassador of Jesus Christ. Johannine Writings The military successes both of Alexander the Great and of Julius Caesar were due in large measure to their armies’ being well shod and thus able to undertake long marches at incredible speed over rough terrain.” (Wood), iii. In this section, Paul concludes his exhortations with instructions for all Christians. Eph 1:6 : To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. b. WEB The soldier isn’t only concerned for his or her own safety. We could imagine Paul asking for many things, such as relief from his imprisonment or for other comforts. i. A soldier would be foolish to go into battle without his helmet. i. This is part of the armor to have, which is a foundation to live upon all the time, our understanding of and confidence in the basic doctrines of the faith. 5. [a][b]4 Fathers, don’t stir up angerin your children, but bring them up in the trainingand instruction of the Lord. Major Prophets Minor Prophets a. Bondservants, be obedient... as to Christ: The words “as to Christ” change our entire perspective as workers. They do this knowing that they are employees of their Master in heaven, and He judges without regard to wealth or position. b. Equipped with God’s armor, no wonder we are more than conquerors (Romans 8:37). And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel. You are in a spiritual battle. c. Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity: Paul ended by pronouncing a blessing, which was his way of helping the Ephesians to walk in every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ. Welcome to your Ephesians Bible Study. He will never be able to use the thrust in the fight if he has not first practiced it; but he still needs to make the move at the moment. But His might does not work in me as I sit passively. DBY God’s righteousness isn’t. God will return to us in the measure that we have worked hard for others; He will not allow our hard work to go without reward. 2 Honor (esteem and value as precious) your father and your mother—this is the first commandment with a promise— 3 That all may be well with you and that you may live long on the earth. [A previous revision of this page can be found here]. Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. “So the Gospel leaves its message of absolutely equal obligation, in Jesus Christ, upon the slave and upon the slave owner. “When the bonds of family life break up, when respect for parents fails, the community becomes decadent and will not live long.” (Foulkes). Pauline Epistles -------------------- ASV Peace to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Before a soldier is given a gun or shown how to fire a missile, he goes through basic training. It was easy for him to look at the equipment of his guards and see how God has equipped the believer. “Grace makes us the servants of God while still we are the servants of men: it enables us to do the business of heaven while we are attending to the business of earth: it sanctifies the common duties of life by showing us how to perform them in the light of heaven.” (Spurgeon). 7 Jan 2021. Ephesians Chapter 6:1Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. b. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point iii. All in all, there is a lot indicated by that one word, stand. In ancient warfare, these fiery darts were launched in great numbers at the beginning of an attack. Major Prophets Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether. 3 Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavens in Christ. Luke-Acts God has given His people a call, a mission, a course to fulfill. Thank you for registering. This is a responsibility for fathers. b. This web page contains lesson plans for a ten-week Bible Study. (Eph 6:1-3) The Spirit-filled life and the parent-child relationship. Believers are to be strong in the Lord (Ephesians 6:10) and put on the whole armor of God (Ephesians 6:11) to stand against Satan's schemes. All those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity: In sincerity is literally “in uncorruptness.” The idea may well be with an undying love. Poetical Books 6 Children, what you should do in union with the Lord is obey your parents, for this is right. -------------------- ii. I can rely on it and do no work. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in … a. Praying always with all prayer: The idea is all kinds of prayer or prayer upon prayer. Greek (mGNT), Audio Bibles: 6 Children, obeyyour parents in the Lord, because this is right. This is what all a parent’s discipline for a child must come to. Greek (TR) c. Taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one: Faith is represented as a shield, protecting us from the fiery darts of the wicked one, those persistent efforts of demonic foes to weaken us through fear and unbelief. Johannine Writings Passwords should have at least 6 characters. VUL b. Encouragement and rebuke must be combined with training and teaching. Satan will do his best to stop it. H ONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER (which is the first commandment with a promise), Thoughts, feelings, imaginations, fears, and lies – all of these can be hurled at us by Satan as fiery darts. RSV ii. It is not “I do everything and God does nothing.” It is not “I do nothing and God does everything.” It is not “I do all I can and God helps with what I can’t.” Each of those approaches falls short. Within the United Kingdom, the rights to the KJV are vested in the Crown. iii. This is his last section dealing with that walk. The Old Testament Wisdom Literature Poetical Books This armor allows believers to stand firm in the faith (Ephesians 6:13). He probably had in mind his upcoming defense before Caesar. ASV This connects to an interesting principle. ; Ephesians 6:24 Or Grace and immortality to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ. And you, masters, do the same things to them, giving up threatening, knowing that your own Master also is in heaven, and there is no partiality with Him. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. It gives us a general sense of confidence, an awareness of our standing and position. We can say that it is through prayer that spiritual strength and the armor of God go to work. Eph 6:2. (Eph 6:5-8) How employees walk in the light: working as servants of Jesus. 1. 6. 2 Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise, 3 so that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life in the land. iii. The Old Testament The Gospels e. That utterance may be given to me: The idea behind utterance is clear speaking. We should regard them as being on many different levels and of many different ranks, yet they all have one goal: to knock the Christian down from their place of standing. (Eph 6:12) The fact of spiritual warfare. < http://www.blbclassic.org/Bible.cfm?b=Eph&c=6&t=KJV >, Copyright Information, King James Version (KJV). Poetical Books Often we just don’t pray because we are simply overconfident in our own abilities. WLC c. And for me, that utterance may be given to me: After bringing up the idea that spiritual warfare can be waged on behalf of others, Paul asks his readers to pray for him. Amen. Pauline Epistles And, of course, you can always tell by examining yourself whether your strength is increasing or declining.” (Lloyd-Jones). Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and. RSV Children, obey your parents: The command is simple. If you are ignorant or ignore that fact, you probably aren’t winning the battle. Share this page using one of these tools: Email / username or password was incorrect! By faith, we can access His power to help us. This is consistent with both the ultimate purpose of God (Ephesians 1:10) and the mystery of God revealed through Paul (Ephesians 3:6). And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord. “The soldier might be furnished with every other part of his equipment, and yet, wanting the girdle, would neither be fully accoutered nor securely armed. -------------------- f. I am an ambassador in chains: Of course, the ancient Greek word for chains meant a prisoner’s shackles. When he attacks and intimidates, we are to stand. His imagery is a sustained portrayal of the Christian life as spiritual warfare using the Lord’s resources. KJV In the following passage he details the specific items related to the armor of God. Cookie Notice: Ephesians 6 Children and parents. HNV The New Testament For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. Many people believe that the church will never go forward until it takes off this belt of truth, but that is completely wrong. God gives the Christian a glorious standing to maintain by faith and spiritual warfare: iii. i. b. Ephesians 4:11 Gifts in the church Ephesians 4:12 Purpose of equipping Ephesians 4:13 The final goal Ephesians 4:11-13 Bible Study Questions. a. Blue Letter Bible. Eph 1:4 - just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and … It is the reserve of strength. Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;). Christ’s power in us enables us to live God’s way as we trust Him to work in and through us. English Standard Version Update. 1 You who are children, obey your parents. Our battle is spiritual, not physical (Ephesians 6:12). Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. -------------------- The Gospels The elevated themes of Ephesians make it highly praised and prized by commentators. 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