Commentary on Galatians and Ephesians

1Children, obey your parents in the Lord; for this is right.

2Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

3That it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest be long-lived on the earth.

4Ye fathers also, provoke not your children to wrath; but bring them up in the instruction and reproof of the Lord.

5Servants, obey your masters ²³¹ according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your hearts, as to Christ;

6Not with eye-service, as endeavoring to please men, but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart: ²³²

7With good-will, serving the Lord, and not men;

8Knowing that everyone, whether he be bond or free, shall receive from the Lord whatever good he shall have done.

9And ye, masters, perform your mutual duty toward them, forbearing threatenings; knowing that their Master and yours is in heaven; and there is no respect of persons with him.

10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

11Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the crafty devices of the devil.

12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the princes of the world, of the darkness of this age, against spiritual wickednesses in heavenly places.

13Wherefore take to you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to resist in the evil day, and, having accomplished everything: to stand.

14Stand therefore, having your loins girt with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

15And having your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

16Above all, taking the shield of faith, by which ye may be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.

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

18Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication, and watching for this very purpose, with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

19And for me, that speech may be given to me, in the opening of my mouth with boldness, that I may make known the mystery of the gospel; ²³³

20For which I discharge the office of ambassador, in the chain; that I may conduct myself in it courageously, as I ought to speak.

21But that ye also may know my affairs, what I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make known to you all things;

22Whom I have sent to you for that purpose, that ye might know my affairs, and might comfort your hearts.

23Peace (be) to the brethren, and love, with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

24Grace (be) with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.