75So p46ℵA 1739 33 81 and a majority of lesser Gk. mss., copsa,bo arm vg. B D*G omit in the Lord.
6: 2 76Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise),
76Ex 20:12; Dt 5:16.
6: 3 that it may be well with thee, and thou 77mayest live long on the 78earth.
77Or, shalt
78Or, land.
6: 4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.
6: 5 79Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your 80masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
79Gk. Bondservants
80Gk. lords,
6: 6 not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as 81servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the 82heart;
81Gk. bondservants
82Gk. soul;
6: 7 with good will doing service, as unto the Lord, and not unto men:
6: 8 knowing that whatsoever good thing each one doeth, the same shall he receive again from the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
6: 9 And, ye 83masters, 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.
83Gk. lords,
6: 10 Finally, 84have power in the Lord, and in the might of his strength.
84Gk. be made powerful
6: 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
6: 12 For 85our wrestling is not against 86flesh 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.
85So ℵA I 1739 33 and the majority of lesser Gk. mss., copbo arm vg. p46B 81 1175 D* read your
86Gk. blood and flesh,
6: 13 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.
6: 14 Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
6: 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the 87gospel of peace;
87Gk. good tidings Also in vs. 19. See marginal note on Mt 4:23.
6: 16 withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.
6: 17 And take ye the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, 88which spirit is 89the word of God:
88The pronoun refers to the neuter spirit, not sword. See footnote in Marshall’s diaglott.
89Gk. an utterance (rēma, not logos)
6: 18 with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,
6: 19 and on my behalf, that utterance may be given unto me 90in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery 91of the gospel,
90Or, in opening my mouth with boldness, to make known the mystery
91B G almost alone omit of the gospel
6: 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that 92in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
92So (ℵ)A I 33 81 and the majority of lesser Gk. mss., (copsa,bo,fay) arm vg. p46B 1739 1881 virtually alone read of it [= of the gospel]
6: 21 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:
6: 22 whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts.
6: 23 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
6: 24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ 93in incorruption.94
93Or, with a love incorruptible. Compare Ro 2:7.
94So p46ℵ*BA 1739* 33 81 1175 copsa,fay. D and a majority of lesser Gk. mss., arm add Amen.
