1 The duty of children towards their parents;
5 of servants towards their masters.
10 Our life is a warfare, not only against flesh and blood, but also spiritual enemies.
13 The complete armour of a Christian;
18 and how it ought to be used.
21 Tychicus is commended.

obey. Ge 28:7 37:13 Le 19:3 De 21:18 1Sa 17:20 Es 2:20 Pr 1:8 6:20 Pr 23:22 30:11,17 Jer 35:14 Lu 2:51 Col 3:20 *etc:

in. 5,6 Ro 16:2 1Co 15:58 Col 3:16,17,23,24 1Pe 2:13

for. Ne 9:13 Job 33:27 Ps 19:8 119:75,128 Ho 14:9 Ro 7:12 12:2 1Ti 5:4

2 Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;

Ex 20:12 De 27:16 Pr 20:20 Jer 35:18 Eze 22:7 Mal 1:6 Mt 15:4-6 Mr 7:9-13 Ro 13:7

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

De 4:40 5:16 6:3,18 12:25,28 22:7 Ru 3:1 Ps 128:1,2 Isa 3:10 Jer 42:6

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

ye. Ge 31:14,15 1Sa 20:30-34 Col 3:21

but. Ge 18:19 Ex 12:26,27 13:14,15 De 4:9 6:7,20-24 11:19-21 Jos 4:6,7 4:21-24 24:15 1Ch 22:10-13 28:9,10,20 29:19 Ps 71:17 Ps 71:18 78:4-7 Pr 4:1-4 19:18 22:6,15 23:13,14 29:15,17 Isa 38:19 2Ti 1:5 3:15 Heb 12:7-10

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;

be. Ge 16:9 Ps 123:2 Mal 1:6 Mt 6:24 8:9 Ac 10:7,8 Col 3:22 1Ti 6:1-3 Tit 2:9,10 1Pe 2:18-21

according. Phm 1:16

with. 1Co 2:3 2Co 7:15 Php 2:12 1Pe 3:2

in. 24 Jos 24:14 1Ch 29:17 Ps 86:11 Mt 6:22 Ac 2:46 2Co 1:12 2Co 11:2,3

as. 1:1-23 1Co 7:22 Col 3:17-24

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

eye-service. Php 2:12 Col 3:22 1Th 2:4

doing. 5:17 Mt 7:21 12:50 Col 1:9 4:12 1Th 4:3 Heb 10:36 13:21 1Pe 2:15 4:2 1Jo 2:17

from. Jer 3:10 24:7 Ro 6:17 Col 3:23

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

good. Ge 31:6,38-40 2Ki 5:2,3,13

as. 5,6 1Co 10:31

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

whatsoever. Pr 11:18 23:18 Isa 3:11 Mt 5:12 6:1,4 10:41,42 16:27 Lu 6:35 Lu 14:14 Ro 2:6-10 2Co 5:10 Col 3:24 Heb 10:35 11:26

whether. Ga 3:28 Col 3:11

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.

ye. Le 19:13 25:39-46 De 15:11-16 24:14,15 Ne 5:5,8,9 Job 24:10-12 Job 31:13-15 Isa 47:6 58:3-6 Am 8:4-7 Mal 3:5 Col 4:1 Jas 5:4

the same. 5-7 Mt 7:12 Lu 6:31 Jas 2:8,13

forbearing. or, moderating. Le 25:43 1Sa 15:17 Da 3:6,15 5:19,20

knowing. Ps 140:12 Ec 5:8 Mt 22:8,10 24:48,51 Lu 12:45,46 Joh 13:13 1Co 7:22

your Master. Some read, both your and their Master. 1Co 1:2 Php 2:10,11

neither. See on Ac 10:34 Ro 2:11 Col 3:25

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

Finally. 2Co 13:11 Php 3:1 4:8 1Pe 3:8

be. 1:19 3:16 De 20:3,4 31:23 Jos 1:6,7,9 1Sa 23:16 1Ch 28:10,20 2Ch 15:7 Ps 138:3 Isa 35:3,4 40:28,31 Hag 2:4 Zec 8:9,13 1Co 16:13 2Co 12:9,10 Php 4:13 Col 1:11 2Ti 2:1 4:17 1Pe 5:10

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

Put. 4:24 Ro 13:14 Col 3:10

the whole. 13 Ro 13:12 2Co 6:7 10:4 1Th 5:8

able. 13 Lu 14:29-31 1Co 10:13 Heb 7:25 Jude 1:24

the wiles. 4:14 *Gr: Mr 13:22 2Co 2:11 4:4 11:3,13-15 2Th 2:9-11 1Pe 5:8 2Pe 2:1-3 Re 2:24 12:9 13:11-15 19:20 20:2,3,7,8

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.

wrestle. Lu 13:24 1Co 9:25-27 2Ti 2:5 Heb 12:1,4

flesh and blood. Gr. blood and flesh. Mt 16:17 1Co 15:50 Ga 1:16

principalities. 1:21 3:10 Ro 8:38 Col 2:15 1Pe 3:22

against the. 2:2 Job 2:2 Lu 22:53 Joh 12:31 14:30 16:11 Ac 26:18 2Co 4:4 Col 1:13

spiritual wickedness. or, wicked spirits. high. or, heavenly. See on ch. 1:3

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.

take. See on ver. 11-17 2Co 10:4

the whole. [Panoplia,] a complete suit of armour, both offensive and defensive, from [pan,] all, and [hoplon,] armour.

in the. 5:6,16 Ec 12:1 Am 6:3 Lu 8:13 Re 3:10

done all. or, overcome all. to stand. Mal 3:2 Lu 21:36 Col 4:12 Re 6:17

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

having. 5:9 Isa 11:5 Lu 12:35 2Co 6:7 1Pe 1:13

the breastplate. The [thorax,] or breastplate, consisted of two parts; one of which covered the whole region of the thorax or breast, and the other the back, as far down as the front part extended.

Isa 59:17 1Th 5:8 Re 9:9,17

15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

your. De 33:25 So 7:1 Hab 3:19 Lu 15:22

the gospel. Isa 52:7 Ro 10:15 2Co 5:18-21

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

the shield. The [thureos] was a large oblong shield, or scuta, like a door, [thura,] made of wood and covered with hides.

Ge 15:1 Ps 56:3,4,10,11 Pr 18:10 2Co 1:24 4:16-18 Heb 6:17,18 Heb 11:24-34 1Pe 5:8,9 1Jo 5:4,5

to quench. 1Th 5:19

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

the helmet. 1Sa 17:5,58 Isa 59:17 1Th 5:8

the sword. Isa 49:2 Heb 4:12 Re 1:16 2:16 19:15

which. Mt 4:4,7,10,11 Heb 12:5,6 13:5,6 Re 12:11

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

Praying. 1:16 Job 27:10 Ps 4:1 6:9 Isa 26:16 Da 6:10 Lu 3:26,37 18:1-7 Lu 21:36 Ac 1:14 6:4 10:2 12:5 Ro 12:12 Php 4:6 Col 4:2 1Th 5:17 2Ti 1:3

supplication. 1Ki 8:52,54,59 9:3 Es 4:8 Da 9:20 Ho 12:4 1Ti 2:1 Heb 5:7

in the. 2:22 Zec 12:10 Ro 8:15,26,27 Ga 4:6 Jude 1:20

watching. Mt 26:41 Mr 13:33 14:38 Lu 21:36 22:46 Col 4:2 1Pe 4:7

all perseverance. Ge 32:24-28 Mt 15:25-28 Lu 11:5-8 18:1-8

supplication. See on ver. 19 1:16 3:8,18 Php 1:4 1Ti 2:1 Col 1:4 Phm 1:5

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,

for. Ro 15:30 2Co 1:11 Php 1:19 Col 4:3 1Th 5:25 2Th 3:1 Phm 1:22 Heb 13:18

utterance. Ac 2:4 1Co 1:5 2Co 8:7

that I. Ac 4:13,29,31 9:27,29 13:46 14:3 18:26 19:8 28:31 2Co 3:12 *marg: 2Co 7:4 Php 1:20 1Th 2:2

the mystery. 1:9 3:3,4 1Co 2:7 4:1 Col 1:26,27 2:2 1Ti 3:16

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

I am. Pr 13:17 Isa 33:7 2Co 5:20

bonds. or, a chain. See on ch. 3:1 4:1 2Sa 10:2-6 Ac 26:29 28:20 Php 1:7,13,14 2Ti 1:16 2:9 Phm 1:10

therein. or, thereof. boldly. See on ver. 19 Isa 58:1 Jer 1:7,8,17 Eze 2:4-7 Mt 10:27,28 Ac 5:29 28:31 Col 4:4 Php 1:20 1Th 2:2 1Jo 3:16 Jude 1:3

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:

that. Php 1:12 Col 4:7

Tychicus. Ac 20:4 2Ti 4:12 Tit 3:12

beloved. Col 4:9 Phm 1:16 2Pe 3:15

faithful. 1Co 4:17 Col 1:7 1Ti 4:6 1Pe 5:12

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

Php 2:19,25 Col 4:7,8 1Th 3:2 2Th 2:17

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

Peace. See on Ro 1:7 1Co 1:3 Ge 43:23 1Sa 25:6 Ps 122:6-9 Joh 14:27 Ga 6:16 1Pe 5:14 Re 1:4

and love. Ga 5:6 1Ti 1:3 5:8 2Th 1:3 1Ti 1:14 Phm 1:5-7

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

Grace. 1Co 16:23 2Co 13:14 Col 4:18 2Ti 4:22 Tit 3:15 Heb 13:25

love. See on Joh 21:15-17 1Co 16:22

in sincerity. or, with incorruption. Mt 22:37 2Co 8:8,12 Tit 2:7

Amen. See on Mt 6:13 28:20