Ephesians 6:1

ASV: Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

DARBY: Children, obey your parents in [the] Lord, for this is just.

DRA: Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is just.

KJV: Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

Ephesians 6:2

ASV: Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise),

DARBY: Honour thy father and thy mother, which is the first commandment with a promise,

DRA: Honour thy father and thy mother, which is the first commandment with a promise:

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

Ephesians 6:3

ASV: that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

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

DRA: That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest be long lived upon earth.

KJV: That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

Ephesians 6:4

ASV: And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.

DARBY: And [ye] fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in [the] discipline and admonition of [the] Lord.

DRA: And you, fathers, provoke not your children to anger; but bring them up in the discipline and correction of the Lord.

KJV: And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Ephesians 6:5

ASV: 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;

DARBY: Bondmen, obey masters according to flesh, with fear and trembling, in simplicity of your heart as to the Christ;

DRA: Servants, be obedient to them that are your lords according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to Christ:

KJV: Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

Ephesians 6:6

ASV: not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

DARBY: not with eye-service as men-pleasers; but as bondmen of Christ, doing the will of God from [the] soul,

DRA: Not serving to the eye, as it were pleasing men, but, as the servants of Christ doing the will of God from the heart,

KJV: Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

Ephesians 6:7

ASV: with good will doing service, as unto the Lord, and not unto men:

DARBY: serving with good will as to the Lord, and not to men;

DRA: With a good will serving, as to the Lord, and not to men.

KJV: With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

Ephesians 6:8

ASV: knowing that whatsoever good thing each one doeth, the same shall he receive again from the Lord, whether [he be] bond or free.

DARBY: knowing that whatever good each shall do, this he shall receive of [the] Lord, whether bond or free.

DRA: Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man shall do, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be bond, or free.

KJV: Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

Ephesians 6:9

ASV: 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.

DARBY: And, masters, do the same things towards them, giving up threatening, knowing that both their and your Master is in heaven, and there is no acceptance of persons with him.

DRA: And you, masters, do the same things to them, forbearing threatenings, knowing that the Lord both of them and you is in heaven; and there is no respect of persons with him.

KJV: 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.

Ephesians 6:10

ASV: Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

DARBY: For the rest, brethren, be strong in [the] Lord, and in the might of his strength.

DRA: Finally, brethren, be strengthened in the Lord, and in the might of his power.

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

Ephesians 6:11

ASV: Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

DARBY: Put on the panoply of God, that ye may be able to stand against the artifices of the devil:

DRA: Put you on the armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the deceits of the devil.

KJV: Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Ephesians 6:12

ASV: 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].

DARBY: because our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but against principalities, against authorities, against the universal lords of this darkness, against spiritual [power] of wickedness in the heavenlies.

DRA: For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood; but against principalities and power, against the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the high places.

KJV: 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 places.

Ephesians 6:13

ASV: 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.

DARBY: For this reason take [to you] the panoply of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having accomplished all things, to stand.

DRA: Therefore take unto you the armour of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and to stand in all things perfect.

KJV: 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.

Ephesians 6:14

ASV: Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

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

DRA: Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of justice,

KJV: Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

Ephesians 6:15

ASV: and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

DARBY: and shod your feet with [the] preparation of the glad tidings of peace:

DRA: And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace:

KJV: And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

Ephesians 6:16

ASV: withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil [one].

DARBY: besides all [these], having taken the shield of faith with which ye will be able to quench all the inflamed darts of the wicked one.

DRA: In all things taking the shield of faith, wherewith you may be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the most wicked one.

KJV: Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

Ephesians 6:17

ASV: And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

DARBY: Have also the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is God's word;

DRA: And take unto you the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit (which is the word of God).

KJV: And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

Ephesians 6:18

ASV: with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,

DARBY: praying at all seasons, with all prayer and supplication in [the] Spirit, and watching unto this very thing with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints;

DRA: By all prayer and supplication praying at all times in the spirit; and in the same watching with all instance and supplication for all the saints:

KJV: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Ephesians 6:19

ASV: 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,

DARBY: and for me in order that utterance may be given to me in [the] opening of my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the glad tidings,

DRA: And for me, that speech may be given me, that I may open my mouth with confidence, to make known the mystery of the gospel.

KJV: 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,

Ephesians 6:20

ASV: for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

DARBY: for which I am an ambassador [bound] with a chain, that I may be bold in it as I ought to speak.

DRA: For which I am an ambassador in a chain, so that therein I may be bold to speak according as I ought.

KJV: For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

Ephesians 6:21

ASV: 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:

DARBY: But in order that *ye* also may know what concerns me, how I am getting on, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in [the] Lord, shall make all things known to you;

DRA: But that you also may know the things that concern me, and what I am doing, Tychicus, my dearest brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make known to you all things:

KJV: But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:

Ephesians 6:22

ASV: whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts.

DARBY: whom I have sent to you for this very thing, that ye may know of our affairs and that he may encourage your hearts.

DRA: Whom I have sent to you for this same purpose, that you may know the things concerning us, and that he may comfort your hearts.

KJV: Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.

Ephesians 6:23

ASV: Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

DARBY: Peace to the brethren, and love with faith, from God [the] Father and [the] Lord Jesus Christ.

DRA: Peace be to the brethren and charity with faith, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

KJV: Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 6:24

ASV: Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ with [a love] incorruptible.

DARBY: Grace with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in incorruption.

DRA: Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in incorruption. Amen.

KJV: Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

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