Ephesians 6
Lutheran reading notes
In Ephesians chapter 6, the message of the gospel develops the theme of unity of the Church as the body of Christ. Lutheran interpretation frequently emphasizes the proclamation of Christ, the distinction between law and gospel, and the promise of justification through faith.
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Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Ephesians 6:1 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)
Ephesians 6:2 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
Ephesians 6:3 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:4 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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 6:5 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
Ephesians 6:6 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
Ephesians 6:7 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether {he be} bond or free.
Ephesians 6:8 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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. {forbearing: or, moderating} {your...: some read, both your and their Master}
Ephesians 6:9 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Ephesians 6:10 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Ephesians 6:11 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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}. {flesh...: Gr. blood and flesh} {spiritual...: or, wicked spirits} {high: or, heavenly}
Ephesians 6:12 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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. {having...: or, having overcome all}
Ephesians 6:13 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
Ephesians 6:14 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Ephesians 6:15 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
Ephesians 6:16 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Ephesians 6:17 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Ephesians 6:18 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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 6:19 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. {in bonds: or, in a chain} {therein: or, thereof}
Ephesians 6:20 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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 6:21 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and {that} he might comfort your hearts.
Ephesians 6:22 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Peace {be} to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 6:23 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Grace {be} with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen. «{To the} Ephesians written from Rome, by Tychicus.» {in sincerity: or, with incorruption}
Ephesians 6:24 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.