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Copy Options. -------------------- Eph 6:7: With good will render service, as to the Lord, and not to men, Eph 6:8: knowing that whatever good thing each one does, this he will receive back … For all the saints: We can battle spiritually not only on our own behalf, but also on the behalf of others. “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.”. It is easy to neglect one or the other. It is not an incantation or a spell. Bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord, Bondservants, be obedient … as to Christ, doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men, He will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free, Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might, That you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil, we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but, For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, Principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places, Having put on the breastplate of righteousness, Having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace, Taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one, The sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, And for me, that utterance may be given to me, To boldly make known the mystery of the gospel, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister, Peace to the brethren … Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus, All those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity, David Guzik :: Génesis 14 – Abram Rescata a Lot y Conoce a Melquisedec, G1 - alpha - Strong's Greek Lexicon (KJV), David Guzik :: Hechos 9 – La Conversión de Saulo de Tarso, David Guzik :: 1 Corintios 7 – Principios Sobre el Matrimonio y la Soltería, A Summary of Each Bible Book - Study Resources, Chuck Smith :: Sermon Notes for Matthew 7:6, David Guzik :: Génesis 3 – La tentación y caída del hombre, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus and the Holy Trinity (Walter Martin), Genesis 6-7 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), A Quiet Heart Means Confidence in God (Elisabeth Elliot), Genesis 1:1-8 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Genesis 4-5 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith). Young's Literal Translation, b. Pentateuch d. To boldly make known the mystery of the gospel: Paul could have asked prayer for many things, but he wanted them to pray for this. b. -------------------- There are options set in 'Advanced Options', The Whole Bible Ephesians 6 Children and parents. "Grace makes us the servants of God while still we are the servants of men: it enables us to do the business of heaven while we are attending to the business of earth: it sanctifies the common duties of life by showing us how to perform them in the light of heaven." The Epistle of St. Paul to the Ephesians. Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; a. When a man sat down and was relaxed, he took off his belt. Major Prophets Thank you for registering. The principle will do its work. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. ii. Pauline Epistles We should regard them as being on many different levels and of many different ranks, yet they all have one goal: to knock the Christian down from their place of standing. (Romans 8:37). iv. a. Bondservants, be obedient … as to Christ: As to Christ changes our whole perspective as workers. Pauline Epistles Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a 2. Westminster Leningrad Codex, -------------------- Chapter 3. The elevated themes of Ephesians make it highly praised and prized by commentators. William Gurnall, a pastor, published his book The Christian in Complete Armour, an exposition of Ephesians 6:10-20. Chapter 4. Not only did the Spirit give us the Scriptures, but also He makes them alive to us, and equips us with the right thrust of the sword at the right time. Winston Churchill said to Britain in the early days of World War II: "I must drop one word of caution, for next to cowardice and treachery, overconfidence leading to neglect and slothfulness, is the worst of wartime crimes.". It may have been written as a circular letter to be sent in turn to several churches of which the church at Ephesus was one. ii. viii. Historical Books Minor Prophets conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy Before a soldier is given a gun or shown how to fire a missile, he goes through basic training. Poetical Books General Epistles Book List. Prophets -------------------- 4. The Old Testament Latin Vulgate, "Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with promise: "that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.". The problem is that this understanding is completely inconsistent with the rest of the Scriptures. Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE, David Guzik :: Génesis 14 – Abram Rescata a Lot y Conoce a Melquisedec, G1 - alpha - Strong's Greek Lexicon (KJV), David Guzik :: Hechos 9 – La Conversión de Saulo de Tarso, David Guzik :: 1 Corintios 7 – Principios Sobre el Matrimonio y la Soltería, A Summary of Each Bible Book - Study Resources, Chuck Smith :: Sermon Notes for Matthew 7:6, David Guzik :: Génesis 3 – La tentación y caída del hombre, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus and the Holy Trinity (Walter Martin), Genesis 6-7 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), A Quiet Heart Means Confidence in God (Elisabeth Elliot), Genesis 1:1-8 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Genesis 4-5 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith). Each aspect of this symbolic armor answers to a specific dynamic within the Christian life that enables us to stand against spiritual attack. Try it free for 30 days! Pentateuch Johannine Writings (Eph 6:5-8) How employees walk in the light: working as servants of Jesus. Septuagint, Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The Old Testament Chapter 6 offer four primary points closing out Paul's letter to the church in Ephesus. This means that their obedience is part of their Christian obedience, in a similar way to the wife's command to submit to her husband as to the Lord (Ephesians 5:22). (D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones). Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. Ephesians 6:11. KJV NKJV NLT NIV ESV CSB NASB. Major Prophets c. And in the power of His might: This shows how to get this strength. (Eph 6:9) How employers walk in the light: treating their workers well. This is a responsibility for fathers. It reminds us that our work can and should be done as if we were working for Jesus - because we are! Strictly, the belt is not part of the armor, but before the armor can be put on, the garments underneath must be gathered together. Preparation is a word meaning "a prepared foundation." ii. This ancient Greek word for armor is used in only one other place in the New Testament. New International Version, GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Use semicolons to separate groups: 'Gen;Jdg;Psa-Mal' or 'Rom 3-12;Mat 1:15;Mat 5:12-22', There are options set in 'Advanced Options', The Whole Bible i. Ephesians 6:11 tells us that all of our warfare is combating the wiles of the devil. It is noticeable how easily and habitually his thought drops into forms of the camp. Above all: This really has the idea of "in addition to the previous," and it applies to each of the three pieces of armor that follow. Salvation is pictured as this kind of helmet, protecting essential material. Peace to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Pauline Epistles -------------------- The Gospels It is not a responsibility that should be left to the mother or the Sunday School. Historical Books We must be rooted in belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, and the "combat boots" of the gospel, i. Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. a. (Lloyd-Jones). i. Minor Prophets Do not provoke your children to wrath: Parents certainly have the opportunity to provoke their children to wrath, through an unkind, over-critical attitude that torments the child instead of training them. The adult child does not owe the parent obedience, but they do owe the parent honor. Ephesians 1:7-8. iii. It isn't the idea, "this piece of armor is more important than any of the other. Our love for the Lord should be undying. We do the Lord's work and stand against every hint of spiritual opposition. I can do work without relying on it. ii. With Bible Gateway Plus, you gain instant access to a digital Bible study library, including complete notes from the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible and the New Bible Commentary. Historical Books Because you belong to the Lord, that is the right thing to do. 2 God's Law says: ‘Always respect your father and your mother.’ That is the first rule of God's Law that also has a promise. The Gospels 7. -------------------- He will be easily beaten. Study Ephesians 6 using Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete) to better understand Scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Christianity isn't one of those self-help formulas where you go around saying, "Every day, and in every way, I am getting better and better." Johannine Writings The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of Scripture. i. Christians have normally divided the Ten Commandments into the first four (directed towards God) and the last six (directed towards their fellow man). Ephesians 2:1-10, Saved by Grace — A verse by verse study about the great change God’s grace has wrought in the lives and future of sinners who have turned to him. We learn more about these principalities and powers from other passages in the New Testament. The two are essential, and much teaching on Christian combat neglects the first. But after becoming prosperous, we often allow our hearts to grow far from God, then god disciplines us with hard times, and then we repent - and then the cycle starts again. Luke-Acts You, masters, do the same things to them: Masters are told to do the same things to them (their employees). 1996-2021. 1. Translations available: Second, he provides instructions for the relationship between masters and servants (Ephesians 6:5–9). Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints; and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. (Bruce) Often some kind of plume or decoration was added, perhaps to identify the solider to his regiment. We could imagine Paul asking for many things, such as relief from his imprisonment or other comforts. Minor Prophets i. (Moule). b. of Scripture. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Therefore, Jesus is not the opposite of Satan or principalities. General Epistles That you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil: We express the strength we have in God by standing against the wiles of the devil. iii. a. But first we have to make sure that you are strong, and that you can use what we give you.". iv. a. Those particularly should be prayed for, who are exposed to great hardships and perils in their work. 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