25Husbands, love your wives, as also Christ loved the church, and gave himself up for it; 26that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the bathing of water in the word, 27that he might himself present to himself the church, glorious, having no spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing, but that it may be holy and blameless. 28So husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loves his wife loves himself. 29For no one ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, as also Christ the church; 30because we are members of his body, [being] of his flesh, and of his bones. 31For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and the two shall be one flesh.
32This mystery is great; but I am speaking of Christ and of the church. 33Nevertheless, do ye also, severally, each so love his wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she reverence her husband.
VI. Children, obey your parents, in the Lord; for this is right. 2Honor thy father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise, 3that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
4And fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
5Servants, obey your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ; 6not with eye-service, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; 7with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men; 8knowing that whatever good thing each may have done, that shall he receive from the Lord, whether bond or free.
9And masters, do the same things to them, forbearing threatening; knowing that both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with him.
10Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil. 12For to us, the contest is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against the spiritual powers of evil in the heavenly places[12]. 13Therefore take on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having fully done all, to stand. 14Stand therefore, having girded your loins about with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness; 15and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16in addition to all, having taken on the shield of faith, in which ye will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17And receive the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18praying at every fitting season in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints; 19and for me, that utterance may be given to me, in the opening of my mouth with boldness, to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20for which I am an ambassador in bonds; that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
21But that ye also may know my affairs, how I do, Tychicus, the beloved brother and a faithful minister in the Lord, will make all known to you; 22whom I sent to you for this very thing, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might encourage your hearts.
23Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
24Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity.