Ephesians 6
Overview
6:1 The duty of children towards their parents;
6:5 of servants towards their masters;
6:10 Our life is a warfare, not only against flesh and blood, but also spiritual enemies;
6:13 The complete armour of a Christian;
6:18 and how it ought to be used;
6:21 Tychicus is commended. Verse 1 obey Genesis 28:7, 37:13; Leviticus 19:3; Deuteronomy 21:18; 1 Samuel 17:20; Esther 2:20; Proverbs 1:8, 6:20; 23:22, 30:11, 30:17; Jeremiah 35:14; Luke 2:51; Colossians 3:20-25 in Ephesians 6:5, 6:6; Romans 16:2; 1 Corinthians 15:58; Colossians 3:16, 3:17, 3:23, 3:24; 1 Peter 2:13 for Nehemiah 9:13; Job 33:27; Psalm 19:8, 119:75, 119:128; Hosea 14:9; Romans 7:12, 12:2; 1 Timothy 5:4 Reciprocal Genesis 27:8 - General; 31:35 - my lord; 48:12 - he bowed himself; 50:12 - General; Exodus 20:12 - Honour; Numbers 30:5 - General; Deuteronomy 5:16 - that thy days; Ruth 2:23 - General; 2 Kings 18:3 - right in the sight; Esther 2:10 - for Mordecai; Proverbs 3:2 - length; Jeremiah 35:18 - Because; Matthew 15:4 - Honour; 19:19 - Honour; Acts 4:19 - Whether; 26:20 - and do; 1 Corinthians 9:21 - not; Colossians 3:18 - as; Habakkuk 3:1 - we gave Verse 2 Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 27:16; Proverbs 20:20; Jeremiah 35:18; Ezekiel 22:7; Malachi 1:6; Matthew 15:4-6; Mark 7:9-13; Romans 13:7 Reciprocal Ruth 1:8 - the dead; 1 Samuel 17:20 - left the sheep; Proverbs 23:22 - Hearken; Jeremiah 35:6 - Ye shall; Matthew 19:19 - Honour; Luke 2:51 - and was; 18:20 - Do not commit Verse 3 Deuteronomy 4:40, 5:16, 6:3, 6:18, 12:25, 12:28, 22:7; Ruth 3:1; Psalm 128:1, 128:2; Isaiah 3:10; Jeremiah 42:6 Reciprocal Genesis 28:7 - General; Deuteronomy 5:29 - that it might; 25:15 - that thy days; Ruth 1:8 - the dead; Jeremiah 35:6 - Ye shall; Romans 13:7 - honour to Verse 4 ye Genesis 31:14, 31:15; 1 Samuel 20:30-34; Colossians 3:21 but Genesis 18:19; Exodus 12:26, 12:27, 13:14, 13:15; Deuteronomy 4:9, 6:7, 6:20-24, 11:19-21; Joshua 4:6, 4:7, 4:21-24, 24:15; 1 Chronicles 22:10-13, 28:9, 28:10, 28:20, 29:19; Psalm 71:17; 71:18, 78:4-7; Proverbs 4:1-4, 19:18, 22:6, 22:15, 23:13, 23:14, 29:15, 29:17; Isaiah 38:19; 2 Timothy 1:5, 3:15; Habakkuk 3:1-12:10 Reciprocal Genesis 50:1 - fell; Exodus 10:2 - And that; 10:9 - We will go; 13:8 - General; Deuteronomy 31:13 - General; Judges 13:12 - How shall we order the child; Esther 2:7 - brought up; Psalm 78:5 - that they; Proverbs 4:4 - He; Ecclesiastes 12:1 - Remember; Malachi 2:15 - That he; Matthew 12:36 - every Verse 5 be Genesis 16:9; Psalm 123:2; Malachi 1:6; Matthew 6:24, 8:9; Acts 10:7, 10:8; Colossians 3:22; 1 Timothy 6:1-3; Titus 2:9, 2:10; 1 Peter 2:18-21 according Philemon 1:16 with 1 Corinthians 2:3; 2 Corinthians 7:15; Philippians 2:12; 1 Peter 3:2 in Ephesians 6:24; Joshua 24:14; 1 Chronicles 29:17; Psalm 86:11; Matthew 6:22; Acts 2:46; 2 Corinthians 1:12; 11:2, 11:3 as Ephesians 1:1-23; 1 Corinthians 7:22; Colossians 3:17-24 Reciprocal Genesis 16:8 - Sarai's maid; 24:33 - General; 30:29 - General; 31:6 - General; Luke 11:34 - single; Romans 12:8 - with simplicity; 12:11 - serving; 13:7 - fear to; Ephesians 5:22 - as; 6:1 - in; 6:7 - as; 6:9 - the same; Habakkuk 3:1 - a true Verse 6 eyeservice Philippians 2:12; Colossians 3:22; 1 Thessalonians 2:4 doing Ephesians 5:17; Matthew 7:21, 12:50; Colossians 1:9, 4:12; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1; 1 Peter 2:15, 4:2; 1 John 2:17 from Jeremiah 3:10, 24:7; Romans 6:17; Colossians 3:23 Reciprocal Genesis 16:9 - submit; Numbers 14:24 - followed me; Matthew 6:10 - Thy will; 8:9 - Do; 1 Corinthians 7:22 - is the; Galatians 1:10 - for if; Ephesians 6:1 - in; 6:7 - as; Colossians 3:24 - for; 1 Peter 2:16 - but Verse 7 good Genesis 31:6, 31:38-40; 2 Kings 5:2, 5:3, 5:13 as Ephesians 6:5, 6:6; 1 Corinthians 10:31 Reciprocal Acts 20:19 - Serving; Colossians 3:23 - as; 1 Peter 2:15 - so Verse 8 whatsoever Proverbs 11:18, 23:18; Isaiah 3:11; Matthew 5:12, 6:1, 6:4, 10:41, 10:42, 16:27; Luke 6:35; 14:14; Romans 2:6-10; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Colossians 3:24; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1 whether Galatians 3:28; Colossians 3:11 Reciprocal Psalm 62:12 - renderest; Isaiah 24:2 - as with the people; Matthew 20:7 - and; 1 Corinthians 12:13 - bond; 2 Corinthians 6:11 - our heart; Colossians 4:1 - ye; Revelation 13:16 - free Verse 9 ye Leviticus 19:13, 25:39-46; Deuteronomy 15:11-16, 24:14, 24:15; Nehemiah 5:5, 5:8, 5:9; Job 24:10-12; 31:13-15; Isaiah 47:6, 58:3-6; Amos 8:4-7; Malachi 3:5; Colossians 4:1; James 5:4 the same Ephesians 6:5-7; Matthew 7:12; Luke 6:31; James 2:8, 2:13 forbearingor, moderating, Leviticus 25:43; 1 Samuel 15:17; Daniel 3:6, 3:15, 5:19, 5:20 knowing Psalm 140:12; Ecclesiastes 5:8; Matthew 22:8, 22:10, 24:48, 24:51; Luke 12:45, 12:46; John 13:13; 1 Corinthians 7:22 your MasterSome read, both your and their Master. 1:2; Philippians 2:10, 2:11 neither Acts 10:34; Romans 2:11; Colossians 3:25 Reciprocal Genesis 31:12 - I have seen; Exodus 21:26 - General; 30:15 - rich; Deuteronomy 1:17 - shall not; 10:17 - regardeth; 2 Chronicles 19:7 - respect of persons; Job 34:19 - accepteth; Isaiah 24:2 - as with the people; 1 Peter 1:17 - who; 2:23 - threatened Verse 10 Finally 2 Corinthians 13:11; Philippians 3:1, 4:8; 1 Peter 3:8 be Ephesians 1:19, 3:16; Deuteronomy 20:3, 20:4, 31:23; Joshua 1:6, 1:7, 1:9; 1 Samuel 23:16; 1 Chronicles 28:10, 28:20; 2 Chronicles 15:7; Psalm 138:3; Isaiah 35:3, 35:4, 40:28, 40:31; Haggai 2:4; Zechariah 8:9, 8:13; 1 Corinthians 16:13; 2 Corinthians 12:9, 12:10; Philippians 4:13; Colossians 1:11; 2 Timothy 2:1, 4:17; 1 Peter 5:10 Reciprocal Genesis 48:2 - strengthened; Numbers 4:3 - enter; 4:23 - to perform the service; 32:27 - armed; Deuteronomy 11:8 - that ye may; 31:6 - Be strong; 31:7 - Be strong; 33:25 - and as thy; Joshua 1:18 - only be; 10:25 - be strong; 17:13 - waxen strong; 23:6 - very; Judges 7:11 - thine hands; Ruth 1:18 - was stedfastly minded; 1 Samuel 4:9 - Be strong; 25:28 - fighteth; 2 Samuel 2:7 - let your; 22:33 - strength; 23:10 - the Lord; 1 Kings 2:2 - be thou; 20:22 - strengthen; 1 Chronicles 22:13 - be strong; 2 Chronicles 17:1 - and strengthened; 32:7 - strong; Nehemiah 2:18 - So they strengthened; 6:9 - Now therefore; Job 12:21 - weakeneth the strength of the mighty; Psalm 18:17 - they were; 18:29 - by thee; 27:14 - and; 28:7 - strength; 43:2 - the God; 71:16 - I will go; 86:16 - give; 108:13 - Through; 119:173 - Let; 144:1 - teacheth; Proverbs 24:6 - by; 31:17 - girdeth; Song of Songs 6:13 - two armies; Isaiah 45:24 - even; Daniel 10:19 - be strong; Zechariah 10:4 - of him came forth; 10:12 - I will; Mark 3:27 - General; Luke 2:40 - strong; 22:38 - It; Romans 4:20 - but was; 15:1 - strong; 1 Timothy 6:12 - Fight; 1 John 2:13 - because; 2:14 - because ye are; 4:4 - and have Verse 11 Put Ephesians 4:24; Romans 13:14; Colossians 3:10 the whole Ephesians 6:13; Romans 13:12; 2 Corinthians 6:7, 10:4; 1 Thessalonians 5:8 able Ephesians 6:13; Luke 14:29-31; 1 Corinthians 10:13; Habakkuk 3:1; Jude 1:24 the wiles Ephesians 4:14 *Gr: Mark 13:22; 2 Corinthians 2:11, 4:4, 11:3, 11:13-15; 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11; 1 Peter 5:8; 2 Peter 2:1-3; Revelation 2:24, 12:9, 13:11-15, 19:20, 20:2, 20:3, 20:7, 20:8 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 20:3 - let not; Joshua 4:13 - prepared for war; Judges 3:2 - might know; 1 Samuel 4:9 - Be strong; 25:28 - fighteth; Nehemiah 4:13 - in the lower places; 4:17 - with one; 6:5 - with an open letter; Psalm 144:1 - teacheth; Jeremiah 43:12 - putteth; Matthew 11:12 - from; 13:39 - enemy; John 18:11 - Put; Acts 5:3 - why; Romans 7:21 - a law; 8:38 - nor; 1 Corinthians 14:8 - General; Ephesians 4:27 - General; Philippians 1:30 - the same; 2 Timothy 2:3 - a good; James 4:7 - Resist; 1 Peter 5:9 - resist Verse 12 wrestle Luke 13:24; 1 Corinthians 9:25-27; 2 Timothy 2:5; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1 flesh and bloodGr. blood and flesh, Matthew 16:17; 1 Corinthians 15:50; Galatians 1:16 principalities Ephesians 1:21, 3:10; Romans 8:38; Colossians 2:15; 1 Peter 3:22 against the Ephesians 2:2; Job 2:2; Luke 22:53; John 12:31, 14:30, 16:11; Acts 26:18; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Colossians 1:13 spiritual wickednessor, wicked spiritshighor, heavenly, Ephesians 1:3 Reciprocal Genesis 32:24 - wrestled; 2 Samuel 3:1 - between; Daniel 7:18 - most High; 10:13 - the prince; Matthew 12:45 - seven; 13:39 - enemy; Luke 4:5 - taking; 1 Corinthians 9:26 - so; 10:13 - hath; 2 Corinthians 2:11 - General; 11:15 - his; Galatians 1:4 - from; Ephesians 5:8 - ye were; Colossians 1:16 - thrones; 1 Timothy 1:18 - mightest; James 4:7 - Resist; 1 John 4:4 - than; Revelation 2:10 - the devil; 2:24 - the depths; 12:7 - war; 16:17 - into Verse 13 take Ephesians 6:11-17; 2 Corinthians 10:4 the whole Πανοπλια [G3833], a complete suit of armour, both offensive and defensive, from παν, all, and οπλον [G3696], armour.in the Ephesians 5:6, 5:16; Ecclesiastes 12:1; Amos 6:3; Luke 8:13; Revelation 3:10 done allor, overcome allto stand Malachi 3:2; Luke 21:36; Colossians 4:12; Revelation 6:17 Reciprocal Psalm 1:1 - standeth; Isaiah 5:27 - neither; Jeremiah 17:17 - thou; Ezekiel 13:5 - to stand; Amos 5:13 - an evil; Romans 5:2 - wherein; 1 Corinthians 10:13 - hath; 16:13 - quit; 2 Corinthians 6:7 - the armour; 1 Thessalonians 3:8 - if; 5:8 - the breastplate; 1 John 4:4 - and have; Revelation 7:9 - stood; 12:11 - they overcame Verse 14 having Ephesians 5:9; Isaiah 11:5; Luke 12:35; 2 Corinthians 6:7; 1 Peter 1:13 the breastplateThe θωραξ [G2382], or breastplate, consisted of two parts; one of which covered the whole region of the thorax or breast, and the other the back, as far down as the front part extended. Isaiah 59:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:8; Revelation 9:9, 9:17 Reciprocal Exodus 28:4 - a breastplate; 39:8 - General; Leviticus 8:8 - General; 1 Samuel 2:4 - stumbled; 1 Kings 18:46 - he girded; 2 Kings 3:21 - put on armour; 4:29 - Gird up thy loins; Job 12:21 - weakeneth the strength of the mighty; 29:14 - I put; Proverbs 31:17 - girdeth; Isaiah 5:27 - neither; Ezekiel 13:5 - to stand; Daniel 10:5 - loins; Luke 21:36 - stand; 2 Corinthians 1:12 - godly; 1:24 - for; Galatians 5:1 - Stand; Philippians 4:8 - are true; 1 Thessalonians 3:8 - if Verse 15 your Deuteronomy 33:25; Song of Songs 7:1; Habakkuk 3:19; Luke 15:22 the gospel Isaiah 52:7; Romans 10:15; 2 Corinthians 5:18-21 Reciprocal Exodus 12:11 - loins; Mark 6:9 - be shod; Ephesians 5:16 - the days Verse 16 the shieldThe θυρεος [G2375] was a large oblong shield, or scuta, like a door, [G2374], made of wood and covered with hides. Genesis 15:1; Psalm 56:3, 56:4, 56:10, 56:11; Proverbs 18:10; 2 Corinthians 1:24, 4:16-18; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1; 3:1-11:34; 1 Peter 5:8, 5:9; 1 John 5:4, 5:5 to quench 1 Thessalonians 5:19 Reciprocal 2 Samuel 22:36 - the shield; Song of Songs 3:8 - all; Ephesians 4:27 - General Verse 17 the helmet 1 Samuel 17:5, 17:58; Isaiah 59:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:8 the sword Isaiah 49:2; Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 1:16, 2:16, 19:15 which Matthew 4:4, 4:7, 4:10, 4:11; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1, 3:1, 3:1; Revelation 12:11 Reciprocal Psalm 17:4 - word; Zechariah 9:13 - made; Luke 4:4 - It Verse 18 Praying Ephesians 1:16; Job 27:10; Psalm 4:1, 6:9; Isaiah 26:16; Daniel 6:10; Luke 3:26, 3:37, 18:1-7; 21:36; Acts 1:14, 6:4, 10:2, 12:5; Romans 12:12; Philippians 4:6; Colossians 4:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; 2 Timothy 1:3 supplication 1 Kings 8:52, 8:54, 8:59, 9:3; Esther 4:8; Daniel 9:20; Hosea 12:4; 1 Timothy 2:1; Habakkuk 3:1 in the Ephesians 2:22; Zechariah 12:10; Romans 8:15, 8:26, 8:27; Galatians 4:6; Jude 1:20 watching Matthew 26:41; Mark 13:33, 14:38; Luke 21:36, 22:46; Colossians 4:2; 1 Peter 4:7 all perseverance Genesis 32:24-28; Matthew 15:25-28; Luke 11:5-8, 18:1-8 supplication Ephesians 6:19, 1:16, 3:8, 3:18; Philippians 1:4; 1 Timothy 2:1; Colossians 1:4; Philemon 1:5 Reciprocal Genesis 13:4 - called; 18:29 - General; 18:31 - General; Exodus 17:12 - Moses' hands; 1 Samuel 1:12 - continued praying; 1 Kings 18:43 - Go again; Job 1:5 - continually; Psalm 55:17 - Evening; 86:3 - for I; Matthew 6:5 - when; 17:21 - but; 18:19 - That if; Mark 1:35 - General; 9:29 - by prayer; 10:48 - but; 14:34 - and watch; Luke 22:40 - Pray; John 4:23 - in spirit; Acts 2:4 - as; 2:42 - and in prayers; 4:29 - that; 9:31 - and in; 10:9 - the sixth; 14:3 - speaking; Romans 1:9 - that; 1 Corinthians 14:15 - I will pray with the spirit; 16:13 - Watch; 2 Corinthians 1:11 - helping; Ephesians 2:18 - by; Philippians 1:19 - through; 3:3 - worship; 1 Thessalonians 5:6 - watch; 5:25 - General; 1 Timothy 5:5 - continueth; 1 Peter 3:7 - that Verse 19 for Romans 15:30; 2 Corinthians 1:11; Philippians 1:19; Colossians 4:3; 1 Thessalonians 5:25; 2 Thessalonians 3:1; Philemon 1:22; Habakkuk 3:1 utterance Acts 2:4; 1 Corinthians 1:5; 2 Corinthians 8:7 that I Acts 4:13, 4:29, 4:31, 9:27, 9:29, 13:46, 14:3, 18:26, 19:8, 28:31; 2 Corinthians 3:12 *marg. 7:4; Philippians 1:20; 1 Thessalonians 2:2 the mystery Ephesians 1:9, 3:3, 3:4; 1 Corinthians 2:7, 4:1; Colossians 1:26, 1:27, 2:2; 1 Timothy 3:16 Reciprocal Genesis 13:4 - called; Exodus 4:12 - General; Ecclesiastes 8:1 - and the; Isaiah 40:9 - be not; 57:19 - the fruit; Ezekiel 2:6 - be not; 3:27 - I will; 21:2 - set; 24:27 - thy; 35:2 - set; Matthew 5:2 - General; 13:11 - mysteries; Mark 13:11 - shall be; 14:34 - and watch; Luke 21:15 - I will; 21:36 - pray; 22:40 - Pray; John 7:26 - he speaketh; Acts 9:31 - and in; 10:34 - opened; 18:9 - Be; Romans 10:20 - very bold; 12:12 - continuing; 1 Corinthians 13:2 - understand; 14:2 - howbeit; Ephesians 5:32 - a great; 6:18 - supplication; 6:20 - boldly; Philippians 1:14 - waxing; 2 Timothy 2:9 - even Verse 20 I am Proverbs 13:17; Isaiah 33:7; 2 Corinthians 5:20 bondsor, a chain, Ephesians 3:1, 4:1; 2 Samuel 10:2-6; Acts 26:29, 28:20; Philippians 1:7, 1:13, 1:14; 2 Timothy 1:16, 2:9; Philemon 1:10 thereinor, thereofboldly Ephesians 6:19; Isaiah 58:1; Jeremiah 1:7, 1:8, 1:17; Ezekiel 2:4-7; Matthew 10:27, 10:28; Acts 5:29, 28:31; Colossians 4:4; Philippians 1:20; 1 Thessalonians 2:2; 1 John 3:16; Jude 1:3 Reciprocal Jeremiah 36:5 - General; 37:21 - Thus; 40:1 - bound; Mark 13:11 - shall be; John 7:26 - he speaketh; Acts 9:27 - and how; 10:34 - opened; 12:6 - bound; 13:46 - waxed; 18:9 - Be; 18:26 - to speak; 21:11 - So shall; 21:33 - be; Romans 10:20 - very bold; 2 Corinthians 3:12 - plainness; 7:4 - my boldness; 11:23 - in prisons; Colossians 4:3 - for; 2 Thessalonians 3:1 - pray; Habakkuk 3:1 - who; 3:1 - in my; 3:1 - Pray Verse 21 that Philippians 1:12; Colossians 4:7 Tychicus Acts 20:4; 2 Timothy 4:12; Titus 3:12 beloved Colossians 4:9; Philemon 1:16; 2 Peter 3:15 faithful 1 Corinthians 4:17; Colossians 1:7; 1 Timothy 4:6; 1 Peter 5:12 Reciprocal Acts 15:25 - our; Ephesians 1:1 - which; Philippians 2:19 - to send; Colossians 1:2 - faithful; 1 Thessalonians 3:2 - our brother Verse 22 Philippians 2:19, 2:25; Colossians 4:7, 4:8; 1 Thessalonians 3:2; 2 Thessalonians 2:17 Reciprocal Acts 20:12 - were; 1 Corinthians 14:3 - comfort; 14:31 - all may be Verse 23 Peace Romans 1:7; 1 Corinthians 1:3; Genesis 43:23; 1 Samuel 25:6; Psalm 122:6-9; John 14:27; Galatians 6:16; 1 Peter 5:14; Revelation 1:4 and love Galatians 5:6; 1 Timothy 1:3, 5:8; 2 Thessalonians 1:3; 1 Timothy 1:14; Philemon 1:5-7 Reciprocal Numbers 6:26 - give thee; 1 Chronicles 12:18 - peace; Jeremiah 33:6 - and will; John 20:19 - Peace; 2 Corinthians 1:2 - General; 13:14 - the love; Ephesians 4:6 - God; Titus 3:15 - love; 3 John 1:14 - Peace; Revelation 22:20 - General Verse 24 Grace 1 Corinthians 16:23; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Colossians 4:18; 2 Timothy 4:22; Titus 3:15; Habakkuk 3:1 love John 21:15-17; 1 Corinthians 16:22 in sincerityor, with incorruption, Matthew 22:37; 2 Corinthians 8:8, 8:12; Titus 2:7 Amen Matthew 6:13, 28:20 Reciprocal Numbers 6:24 - The Lord; Deuteronomy 30:2 - with all thine heart; Joshua 24:14 - serve; Judges 5:31 - them that; 1 Chronicles 12:18 - peace; Song of Songs 1:4 - the upright love thee; 7:12 - there will I give thee; Isaiah 56:6 - to love; Luke 7:47 - she; John 5:23 - all men; 14:15 - General; 16:27 - because; Romans 1:7 - and the Lord; 1 Corinthians 5:8 - but; 2 Corinthians 5:14 - the love; 11:3 - so; Ephesians 6:5 - in; Philippians 1:10 - that ye may be; 1 Peter 1:8 - ye love; Revelation 22:20 - General