微读圣经

Children and Parents

1Children, obey Pr 1:8; 6:20; 23:22; Col 3:20 your parents as you would the Lord, Lit parents in the Lord because this is right.

2Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment Or is a preeminent commandment with a promise,

3so that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life in the land. Or life on the earth Ex 20:12 Ex 20:12

4Fathers, don’t stir up anger Rm 10:19 in your children, but bring them up in the training Heb 12:5 and instruction of the Lord.

Slaves and Masters

5Slaves, obey your human Lit according to the flesh masters Col 3:22; 1Pt 2:18 with fear and trembling, Php 2:12 in the sincerity 2Co 9:11 of your heart, as to Christ.

6Don’t work only while being watched, in order to please men, but as slaves of Christ, do God’s will Ps 143:10; Pr 16:9; Gl 1:4; Eph 1:9 from your heart. Lit from soul

7Serve with a good attitude, as to the Lord and not to men, Col 3:23

8knowing that whatever good each one does, slave or free, he will receive this back from the Lord.

9And masters, treat your slaves the same way, without threatening Ac 4:29; 9:1 them, because you know that both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism Col 3:25 with Him. Col 4:1

Christian Warfare

10Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by His vast strength. Ac 4:33

11Put on Pr 31:25 the full armor Eph 6:11-17 of God so that you can stand against the tactics Or schemes, or tricks of the Devil.

12For our battle is not against flesh Php 3:3 and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, 1Pt 3:22 against the world powers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil Mt 6:13; Jn 17:15 in the heavens. Eph 1:3,20; 2:6; 3:10; Php 2:10

13This is why you must take up the full armor 1Th 5:8 of God, so that you may be able to resist 2Tm 4:15; 1Pt 5:9 in the evil day, and having prepared everything, to take your stand.

14Stand, Pr 24:16; Php 1:27 therefore,

with truth Jn 14:6; 1Jn 5:20 like a belt around your waist,

righteousness Mt 6:33; Rm 1:17; 2Pt 1:1 like armor on your chest, 1Th 5:8

15and your feet sandaled with readiness

for the gospel of peace. Ready to go tell others about the gospel

16In every situation take the shield Gn 15:1 of faith, Mt 8:10; Ac 3:16; Rm 1:8; 1Co 2:5; Gl 2:16; 1Tm 1:2; Heb 4:2

and with it you will be able to extinguish

all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 2Th 3:3

17Take the helmet 1Th 5:8 of salvation,

and the sword Mk 14:47 of the Spirit, Ps 51:11; Jn 1:33; Ac 2:4; Rm 8:9; Gl 5:25; Ti 3:5; Rv 3:22

which is God’s word.

18Pray Mt 5:44; Ac 12:12 at all times in the Spirit Jd 20 with every prayer and request, and stay alert Pr 6:4 in this with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints.

19Pray also for me, that the message may be given to me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness 2Co 3:12 the mystery of the gospel.

20For this I am an ambassador 2Co 5:20 in chains. Pray that I might be bold enough in Him to speak as I should.

Paul’s Farewell

21Tychicus, Ti 3:12 our dearly loved brother and faithful servant Or deacon in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me so that you may be informed.

22I am sending him to you for this very reason, to let you know how we are and to encourage Lk 16:25 your hearts. Col 4:8

23Peace to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father Mt 5:16; 11:27; Lk 11:13; Jn 8:42 and the Lord Jesus Christ.

24Grace be with all who have undying love for our Lord Jesus Christ. Other mss add Amen. Lit all who love our Lord Jesus Christ in incorruption