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1你們作兒女的，要在主裡聽從父母，這是理所當然的。Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
2–3「要，使你得福，在世長壽。」這是第一條帶應許的誡命。“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.”
4你們作父親的，不要，只要照著主的教訓和警戒養育他們。Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
5你們作的，要懼怕戰兢，用誠實的心聽從你們肉身的主人，好像聽從基督一般。Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
6不要只在，像是討人喜歡的，要像基督的僕人，從心裡遵行 神的旨意。And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.
7甘心事奉，好像服事主，不像服事人。Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men,
8因為曉得各人所行的善事，不論是為奴的，是自主的，都必按所行的得主的賞賜。because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.
9你們作主人的，待僕人也是一理，不要威嚇他們。因為知道，他們和你們同有一位主在天上；他並不偏待人。And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.
10我還有末了的話：你們要靠著主，倚賴他的大能大力作剛強的人。Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
11要穿戴 神所賜的全副軍裝，就能抵擋魔鬼的。Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.
12因我們並不是與爭戰（原文是摔跤；下同），乃是與那些執政的、掌權的、管轄這幽暗世界的，以及天空屬靈氣的惡魔爭戰。For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
13所以，要拿起 神所賜的全副軍裝，好在磨難的日子抵擋仇敵，並且成就了一切，還能站立得住。Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand.
14所以要站穩了，用真理當作帶子束腰，用公義當作遮胸，Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,
15又用平安的福音當作預備走路的鞋穿在腳上。and with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace.
16此外，又拿著信德當作盾牌，可以滅盡那惡者一切的；In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
17並戴上救恩的頭盔，拿著聖靈的寶劍，就是 神的道；And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18靠著聖靈，隨時多方禱告祈求；並要在此警醒不倦，為眾聖徒祈求，Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
19也為我祈求，使我得著口才，能以放膽開口講明福音的奧祕，Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,
20（我為這福音的奧祕作了，）並使我照著當盡的本分放膽講論。for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.
21今有所親愛、忠心事奉主的兄弟推基古，他要把我的事情，並我的景況如何全告訴你們，叫你們知道。Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know about me and what I am doing.
22我特意打發他到你們那裡去，好叫你們知道我們的光景，又叫他安慰你們的心。I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.
23願平安、仁愛、信心從父 神和主耶穌基督歸與弟兄們！Peace to the brothers and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
24並願所有誠心愛我們主耶穌基督的人都蒙恩惠！Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.