3 So that all may be well for you, and your life may be long on the earth.
3 so that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth.
3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
3 ""so that it may go well for you, and that you may have a long life on the earth."
4 And, you fathers, do not make your children angry: but give them training in the teaching and fear of the Lord.
4 (C)Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but (D)bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
4 Fathers, don’t stir up anger(C) in your children, but bring them up in the training(D) and instruction of the Lord.
4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up by training and instructing them about the Lord.
5 Servants, do what is ordered by those who are your natural masters, having respect and fear for them, with all your heart, as to Christ;
5 (E)Slaves, be obedient to those who are your (a)masters according to the flesh, with (F)fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, (G)as to Christ;
5 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;
5 Slaves, obey your human(e) masters(E) with fear and trembling,(F) in the sincerity(G) of your heart, as to Christ.
5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear, trembling, and sincerity, as when you obey the Messiah.
6 Not only under your master's eye, as pleasers of men; but as servants of Christ, doing the pleasure of God from the heart;
6 (H)not (b)by way of eyeservice, as (I)men-pleasers, but as (J)slaves of Christ, (K)doing the will of God from the (c)heart.
6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
6 Don’t work only while being watched, in order to please men, but as slaves of Christ, do God’s will(H) from your heart.(f)
6 Do not do this only while you're being watched in order to please them, but be like slaves of the Messiah, who are determined to obey God's will.
8 In the knowledge that for every good thing anyone does, he will have his reward from the Lord, If he is a servant or if he is free.
8 (M)knowing that (N)whatever good thing each one does, this he will receive back from the Lord, (O)whether slave or free.
8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
8 knowing that whatever good each one does, slave or free, he will receive this back from the Lord.
8 because you know that everyone will receive a reward from the Lord for whatever good he has done, whether he is a slave or free.
9 And, you masters, do the same things to them, not making use of violent words: in the knowledge that their Master and yours is in heaven, and he has no respect for a man's position.
9 And masters, do the same things to them, and (P)give up threatening, knowing that (Q)both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is (R)no partiality with Him.
9 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.
9 And masters, treat your slaves the same way, without threatening(J) them, because you know that both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism(K) with Him.(L)
9 Masters, treat your slaves the same way. Do not threaten them, for you know that both of you have the same Master in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.
11 Take up God's instruments of war, so that you may be able to keep your position against all the deceits of the Evil One.
11 (U)Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the (V)schemes of the devil.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
11 Put on the whole armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the Devil's strategies.
12 For our fight is not against flesh and blood, but against authorities and powers, against the world-rulers of this dark night, against the spirits of evil in the heavens.
12 For our (W)struggle is not against (e)(X)flesh and blood, but (Y)against the rulers, against the powers, against the (Z)world forces of this (AA)darkness, against the (AB)spiritual forces of wickedness in (AC)the heavenly places.
12 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.
12 For our battle is not against flesh(P) and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities,(Q) against the world powers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil(R) in the heavens.(S)
12 For our struggle is not against human opponents, but against rulers, authorities, cosmic powers in the darkness around us, and evil spiritual forces in the heavenly realm.
13 For this reason take up all the arms of God, so that you may be able to be strong in the evil day, and, having done all, to keep your place.
13 Therefore, take up (AD)the full armor of God, so that you will be able to (AE)resist in (AF)the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.
13 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.
13 This is why you must take up the full armor(T) of God, so that you may be able to resist(U) in the evil day, and having prepared everything, to take your stand.
13 For this reason, take up the whole armor of God so that you may be able to take a stand whenever evil comes. And when you have done everything you could, you will be able to stand firm.
14 Take your place, then, having your body clothed with the true word, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness;
14 Stand firm therefore, (AG)having girded your loins with truth, and having (AH)put on the breastplate of righteousness,
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
14 Stand,(V) therefore,with truth(W) like a belt around your waist,righteousness(X) like armor on your chest,(Y)
14 Stand firm, therefore, having fastened the belt of truth around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
16 And most of all, using faith as a cover to keep off all the flaming arrows of the Evil One.
16 (f)in addition to all, taking up the (AJ)shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the (AK)flaming arrows of (AL)the evil one.
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
16 In every situation take the shield(Z) of faith,(AA)and with it you will be able to extinguishall the flaming arrows of the evil one.(AB)
16 In addition to having clothed yourselves with these things, having taken up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to put out all the flaming arrows of the evil one,
17 And take salvation for your head-dress and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
17 And take (AM)the helmet of salvation, and the (AN)sword of the Spirit, which is (AO)the word of God.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
17 also take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 With prayers and deep desires, making requests at all times in the Spirit, and keeping watch, with strong purpose, in prayer for all the saints,
18 (g)With all (AP)prayer and petition (h)(AQ)pray at all times (AR)in the Spirit, and with this in view, (i)(AS)be on the alert with all (AT)perseverance and (AU)petition for all the saints,
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
18 Pray(AF) at all times in the Spirit(AG) with every prayer and request, and stay alert(AH) in this with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints.
18 Pray in the Spirit at all times with every kind of prayer and request. Likewise, be alert with your most diligent efforts and pray for all the saints.
19 And for me, that words may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make clear without fear the secret of the good news,
19 and (AV)pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me (AW)in the opening of my mouth, to make known with (AX)boldness (AY)the mystery of the gospel,
19 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,
19 Pray also for me, that the message may be given to me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness(AI) the mystery of the gospel.
19 Pray also for me, so that, when I begin to speak, the right words will come to me. Then I will boldly make known the secret of the gospel,
20 For which I am a representative in chains, and that I may say without fear the things which it is right for me to say.
20 for which I am an (AZ)ambassador (BA)in (j)chains; that (k)in proclaiming it I may speak (BB)boldly, (BC)as I ought to speak.
20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
20 For this I am an ambassador(AJ) in chains. Pray that I might be bold enough in Him to speak as I should.
20 for whose sake I am an ambassador in chains, desiring to declare the gospel as boldly as I should.
21 But so that you may have knowledge of my business, and how I am, Tychicus, the well-loved brother and tested servant in the Lord, will give you news of all things:
21 (BD)But that you also may know about my circumstances, (l)how I am doing, (BE)Tychicus, (BF)the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make everything known to you.
21 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:
21 Tychicus,(AK) our dearly loved brother and faithful servant(i) in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me so that you may be informed.
21 So that you may know what has happened to me and how I am doing, Tychicus, our dear brother and a faithful minister in service to the Lord, will tell you everything.
22 Whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, so that you may have knowledge of our position, and that he may give comfort to your hearts.
22 (m)(BG)I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know (n)about us, and that he may (BH)comfort your hearts.
22 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.
22 I am sending him to you for this very reason, to let you know how we are and to encourage(AL) your hearts.(AM)
22 I am sending him to you for this very reason, so that you may know how we are doing and that he may encourage your hearts.
23 Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
23 (BI)Peace be to the brethren, and (BJ)love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
23 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
23 May peace and love, with faith, be with the brothers, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus, the Messiah!
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