{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/asv/ephesians/6","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T17:36:48.910Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ASV","book":"Ephesians","bookSlug":"ephesians","chapter":6,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":5,"nextChapter":null,"totalChapters":6,"totalVerses":24},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise),"},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;"},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"with good will doing service, as unto the Lord, and not unto men:"},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"knowing that whatsoever good thing each one doeth, the same shall he receive again from the Lord, whether he be bond or free."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, and forbear threatening: knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with him."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places ."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,"},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;"},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one ."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:"},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,"},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"And on my behalf, that utterance may be given unto me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,"},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"But that ye also may know my affairs, how I do, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:"},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ with a love incorruptible."}],"citation":{"inline":"Ephesians 6 (ASV)","markdown":"[Ephesians 6](https://primebible.com/asv/ephesians/6)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ASV. https://primebible.com/asv/ephesians/6 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}