Ephesians 6, side by side

Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.

Modern

1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

Classic

1Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

Modern

2“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise:

Classic

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

Modern

3“that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.”

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

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4You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Classic

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

Modern

5Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ,

Classic

5Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

Modern

6not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,

Classic

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

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

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

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8knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same good again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.

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

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9You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.

Classic

9And, 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.

Modern

10Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

Classic

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

Modern

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

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

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12For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

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12For 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.

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13Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

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13Wherefore 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.

Modern

14Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

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

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15and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace,

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

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16above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.

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

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

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

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18with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:

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

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19on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,

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19And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

Modern

20for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

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

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21But that you also may know my affairs, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make known to you all things.

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21But 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:

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22I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our state and that he may comfort your hearts.

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

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

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

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24Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love. Amen.

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

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