1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2“Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3“so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”6:3 Deut. 5:16
4Fathers,6:4 Or Parents do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. 7Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people, 8because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether they are slave or free.
9And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.
The Armor of God
10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. 19Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
Final Greetings
21Tychicus, the dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know how I am and what I am doing. 22I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage you.
23Peace to the brothers and sisters,6:23 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family. and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.6:24 Or Grace and immortality to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ.
Mafundisho Kuhusu Watoto Na Wazazi
16:1 Kol 3:20; Mt 6:20Enyi watoto, watiini wazazi wenu katika Bwana, kwa kuwa hili ni jema. 26:2 Kut 20:12; Kum 5:16; 27:16; Yer 35:18; Eze 22:7; Mal 1:6; Mt 15:4; Mk 7:10“Waheshimu baba yako na mama yako,” hii ndio amri ya kwanza yenye ahadi, 36:3 Kut 20; 12; Kum 5:16“upate baraka na uishi siku nyingi duniani.”
46:4 Kol 3:21; Mit 13:24; 22:6Ninyi akina baba, msiwachokoze watoto wenu, bali waleeni kwa nidhamu na mafundisho ya Bwana.
Mafundisho Kuhusu Watumwa Na Mabwana
56:5 Tit 2:9; Kol 3:22; Efe 5:22Ninyi watumwa, watiini hao walio mabwana zenu hapa duniani kwa heshima na kwa kutetemeka na kwa moyo mmoja, kama vile mnavyomtii Kristo. 66:6 Rum 6:22; Kol 3:22, 23Watiini, si tu wakati wakiwaona ili mpate upendeleo wao, bali mtumike kama watumwa wa Kristo, mkifanya mapenzi ya Mungu kwa moyo. 76:7 Kol 3:23Tumikeni kwa moyo wote, kama vile mnamtumikia Bwana na si wanadamu. 86:8 Kol 3:24Mkijua kwamba Bwana atampa kila mtu thawabu kwa lolote jema alilotenda, kama yeye ni mtumwa au ni mtu huru.
96:9 Ay 31:13, 14Nanyi mabwana, watendeeni watumwa wenu kwa jinsi iyo hiyo. Msiwatishe, kwa kuwa mnajua ya kwamba yeye aliye Bwana wenu na Bwana wao yuko mbinguni, naye hana upendeleo.
Silaha Za Mungu
106:10 Hag 2:4; Efe 1:19Hatimaye, mzidi kuwa hodari katika Bwana na katika uweza wa nguvu zake. 116:11 Rum 13:12Vaeni silaha zote za Mungu ili kwamba mweze kuzipinga hila za ibilisi. 126:12 Efe 1:21; Rum 8:38; Efe 1:3Kwa maana kushindana kwetu si juu ya nyama na damu, bali dhidi ya falme, mamlaka, dhidi ya wakuu wa giza na majeshi ya pepo wabaya katika ulimwengu wa roho. 136:13 Efe 6:11; 2Kor 6:7; 10:4, 11; Efe 5:16Kwa hiyo vaeni silaha zote za Mungu ili mweze kushindana siku ya uovu itakapokuja nanyi mkiisha kufanya yote, simameni imara. 146:14 Isa 1:5; Za 132:9Kwa hiyo simameni imara mkiwa mmejifunga kweli kiunoni na kuvaa dirii ya haki kifuani, 156:15 Isa 52:7; Rum 10:15nayo miguu yenu ifungiwe utayari tuupatao kwa Injili ya amani. 166:16 1Yn 5:4; Mt 5:37Zaidi ya haya yote, twaeni ngao ya imani, ambayo kwa hiyo mtaweza kuizima mishale yote yenye moto ya yule mwovu. 176:17 Isa 59:17; Ebr 4:12Vaeni chapeo ya wokovu na mchukue upanga wa Roho, ambao ni Neno la Mungu. 186:18 Lk 18:1; Mt 26:41; Flp 4:6Mkiomba kwa Roho siku zote katika sala zote na maombi, mkikesha kila wakati mkiwaombea watakatifu wote.
196:19 1The 5:25; Mdo 4:29; 2Kor 3:12Niombeeni na mimi pia, ili kila nifunguapo kinywa changu, nipewe maneno ya kusema, niweze kutangaza siri ya Injili kwa ujasiri, 206:20 2Kor 5:20; Mdo 21:23ambayo mimi ni balozi wake katika vifungo. Ombeni ili nipate kuhubiri kwa ujasiri kama inipasavyo.
Salamu Za Mwisho
216:21 Mdo 20:4Tikiko, aliye ndugu mpendwa na mtumishi mwaminifu katika Bwana, atawaambia kila kitu, ili pia mpate kujua hali yangu na kile ninachofanya sasa. 226:22 Kol 4:7-9Ninamtuma kwenu kwa ajili ya kusudi hili hasa, ili mpate kujua hali yetu, na awatie moyo.
236:23 Gal 6:16; 1Pet 5:14Amani iwe kwa ndugu, na pendo pamoja na imani kutoka kwa Mungu Baba na Bwana Yesu Kristo. 246:24 Tit 2:7; 1Pet 1:8Neema iwe na wote wampendao Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo kwa upendo wa dhati. Amen.
