6:1 Filii, obedite parentibus vestris in Domino : hoc enim justum est.
6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is just.
6:2 Honora patrem tuum, et matrem tuam, quod est mandatum primum in promissione :
6:2 Honour thy father and thy mother, which is the first commandment with a promise:
6:3 ut bene sit tibi, et sis longævus super terram.
6:3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest be long lived upon earth.
6:4 Et vos patres, nolite ad iracundiam provocare filios vestros : sed educate illos in disciplina et correptione Domini.
6:4 And you, fathers, provoke not your children to anger: but bring them up in the discipline and correction of the Lord.
6:5 Servi, obedite dominis carnalibus cum timore et tremore, in simplicitate cordis vestri, sicut Christo :
6:5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your lords according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to Christ.
6:6 non ad oculum servientes, quasi hominibus placentes, sed ut servi Christi, facientes voluntatem Dei ex animo,
6:6 Not serving to the eye, as it were pleasing men: but, as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.
6:7 cum bona voluntate servientes, sicut Domino, et non hominibus :
6:7 With a good will serving, as to the Lord, and not to men.
6:8 scientes quoniam unusquisque quodcumque fecerit bonum, hoc recipiet a Domino, sive servus, sive liber.
6:8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man shall do, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
6:9 Et vos domini, eadem facite illis, remittentes minas : scientes quia et illorum et vester Dominus est in cælis : et personarum acceptio non est apud eum.
6:9 And you, masters, do the same things to them, forbearing threatenings: knowing that the Lord both of them and you is in heaven. And there is no respect of persons with him.
6:10 De cetero, fratres, confortamini in Domino, et in potentia virtutis ejus.
6:10 Finally, brethren, be strengthened in the Lord and in the might of his power.
6:11 Induite vos armaturam Dei, ut possitis stare adversus insidias diaboli :
6:11 Put you on the armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the deceits of the devil.
6:12 quoniam non est nobis colluctatio adversus carnem et sanguinem, sed adversus principes, et potestates, adversus mundi rectores tenebrarum harum, contra spiritualia nequitiæ, in cælestibus.
6:12 For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood; but against principalities and powers, against the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the high places.
6:13 Propterea accipite armaturam Dei, ut possitis resistere in die malo, et in omnibus perfecti stare.
6:13 Therefore, take unto you the armour of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day and to stand in all things perfect.
6:14 State ergo succincti lumbos vestros in veritate, et induti loricam justitiæ,
6:14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth and having on the breastplate of justice:
6:15 et calceati pedes in præparatione Evangelii pacis,
6:15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace.
6:16 in omnibus sumentes scutum fidei, in quo possitis omnia tela nequissimi ignea extinguere :
6:16 In all things taking the shield of faith, wherewith you may be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the most wicked one.
6:17 et galeam salutis assumite, et gladium spiritus (quod est verbum Dei),
6:17 And take unto you the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit (which is the word of God).
6:18 per omnem orationem et obsecrationem orantes omni tempore in spiritu : et in ipso vigilantes in omni instantia et obsecratione pro omnibus sanctis :
6:18 By all prayer and supplication praying at all times in the spirit: and in the same watching with all instance and supplication for all the saints:
6:19 et pro me, ut detur mihi sermo in apertione oris mei cum fiducia, notum facere mysterium Evangelii :
6:19 And for me, that speech may be given me, that I may open my mouth with confidence, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
6:20 pro quo legatione fungor in catena, ita ut in ipso audeam, prout oportet me loqui.
6:20 For which I am an ambassador in a chain: so that therein I may be bold to speak according as I ought.
6:21 Ut autem et vos sciatis quæ circa me sunt, quid agam, omnia vobis nota faciet Tychicus, carissimus frater, et fidelis minister in Domino :
6:21 But that you also may know the things that concern me and what I am doing, Tychicus, my dearest brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make known to you all things:
6:22 quem misi ad vos in hoc ipsum, ut cognoscatis quæ circa nos sunt, et consoletur corda vestra.
6:22 Whom I have sent to you for this same purpose: that you may know the things concerning us, and that he may comfort your hearts.
6:23 Pax fratribus, et caritas cum fide a Deo Patre et Domino Jesu Christo.
6:23 Peace be to the brethren and charity with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
6:24 Gratia cum omnibus qui diligunt Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum in incorruptione. Amen.
6:24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in incorruption. Amen.