{"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/kjv/ephesians/6","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-26T04:56:27.919Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","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":"Honour 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 bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Servants, be obedient to them that are <i>your</i> masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;"},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:"},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether <i>he be</i> bond or free."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"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 <i>places</i>."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Wherefore take unto you the whole armour 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 your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;"},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;"},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:"},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;"},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"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,"},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"But that ye also may know my affairs, <i>and</i> how I do, Tychicus, a 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 the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and <i>that</i> he might comfort your hearts."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"Peace <i>be</i> to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"Grace <i>be</i> with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen. "}],"citation":{"inline":"Ephesians 6 (KJV)","markdown":"[Ephesians 6](https://primebible.com/kjv/ephesians/6)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/ephesians/6 (accessed 2026-05-26)."}}